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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,533.42, 143,103.12 and 55,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,533.42, 143,103.12 and 55,970.50 is: 83,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,533.42 : 143,103.12 = 55,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,533.42/143,103.12 = 55,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,533.42x = 143,103.12 × 55,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,533.42x = 8,009,553,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,553,177.96/95,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,840.33

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