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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,622.40, 143,455.20 and 56,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,622.40, 143,455.20 and 56,159.20 is: 84,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,622.40 : 143,455.20 = 56,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,622.40/143,455.20 = 56,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,622.40x = 143,455.20 × 56,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,622.40x = 8,056,329,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,329,267.84/95,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,251.49

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