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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.20, 143,182.20 and 56,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.20, 143,182.20 and 56,023.40 is: 83,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.20 : 143,182.20 = 56,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.20/143,182.20 = 56,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.20x = 143,182.20 × 56,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.20x = 8,021,553,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,553,663.48/95,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,919.58

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