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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.60, 143,311.80 and 56,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.60, 143,311.80 and 56,142.80 is: 84,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.60 : 143,311.80 = 56,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.60/143,311.80 = 56,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.60x = 143,311.80 × 56,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.60x = 8,045,925,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,925,725.04/95,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,185.65

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