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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.32, 143,519.14 and 55,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.32, 143,519.14 and 55,743.90 is: 83,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.32 : 143,519.14 = 55,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.32/143,519.14 = 55,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.32x = 143,519.14 × 55,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.32x = 8,000,316,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,316,119.73/95,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,587.98

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