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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,697.38, 143,497.80 and 55,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,697.38, 143,497.80 and 55,729.28 is: 83,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,697.38 : 143,497.80 = 55,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,697.38/143,497.80 = 55,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,697.38x = 143,497.80 × 55,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,697.38x = 7,997,028,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,028,358.10/95,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,565.81

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