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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,730.30, 143,595.45 and 55,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,730.30, 143,595.45 and 55,708.20 is: 83,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,730.30 : 143,595.45 = 55,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,730.30/143,595.45 = 55,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,730.30x = 143,595.45 × 55,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,730.30x = 7,999,444,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,444,047.69/95,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,562.30

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