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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,745.24, 143,569.80 and 55,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,745.24, 143,569.80 and 55,777.14 is: 83,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,745.24 : 143,569.80 = 55,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,745.24/143,569.80 = 55,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,745.24x = 143,569.80 × 55,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,745.24x = 8,007,912,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,912,834.37/95,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,637.71

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