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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.07, 143,080.20 and 55,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.07, 143,080.20 and 55,955.24 is: 83,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.07 : 143,080.20 = 55,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.07/143,080.20 = 55,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.07x = 143,080.20 × 55,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.07x = 8,006,086,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,086,214.85/95,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,817.51

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