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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,621.60, 143,432.40 and 56,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,621.60, 143,432.40 and 56,223.20 is: 84,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,621.60 : 143,432.40 = 56,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,621.60/143,432.40 = 56,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,621.60x = 143,432.40 × 56,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,621.60x = 8,064,228,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,228,511.68/95,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,334.80

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