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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.86, 143,108.28 and 55,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.86, 143,108.28 and 55,973.94 is: 83,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.86 : 143,108.28 = 55,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.86/143,108.28 = 55,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.86x = 143,108.28 × 55,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.86x = 8,010,334,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,334,278.22/95,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,845.48

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