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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.20, 143,177.70 and 56,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.20, 143,177.70 and 56,020.40 is: 83,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.20 : 143,177.70 = 56,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.20/143,177.70 = 56,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.20x = 143,177.70 × 56,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.20x = 8,020,872,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,872,025.08/95,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,915.08

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