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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,777.60, 143,618.34 and 55,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,777.60, 143,618.34 and 55,809.50 is: 83,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,777.60 : 143,618.34 = 55,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,777.60/143,618.34 = 55,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,777.60x = 143,618.34 × 55,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,777.60x = 8,015,267,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,267,746.23/95,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686.25

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