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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,764.20, 143,296.37 and 56,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,764.20, 143,296.37 and 56,339.88 is: 84,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,764.20 : 143,296.37 = 56,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,764.20/143,296.37 = 56,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,764.20x = 143,296.37 × 56,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,764.20x = 8,073,300,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,300,008.54/95,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,303.95

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