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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,561.20, 143,144.70 and 55,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,561.20, 143,144.70 and 55,998.40 is: 83,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,561.20 : 143,144.70 = 55,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,561.20/143,144.70 = 55,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,561.20x = 143,144.70 × 55,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,561.20x = 8,015,874,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,874,168.48/95,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,882.10

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