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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.20, 143,135.70 and 55,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.20, 143,135.70 and 55,992.40 is: 83,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.20 : 143,135.70 = 55,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.20/143,135.70 = 55,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.20x = 143,135.70 × 55,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.20x = 8,014,511,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,511,368.68/95,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,873.11

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