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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,523.88, 143,088.88 and 55,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,523.88, 143,088.88 and 55,961.05 is: 83,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,523.88 : 143,088.88 = 55,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,523.88/143,088.88 = 55,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,523.88x = 143,088.88 × 55,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,523.88x = 8,007,402,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,402,972.87/95,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,826.19

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