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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,790.60, 143,637.84 and 55,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,790.60, 143,637.84 and 55,822.50 is: 83,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,790.60 : 143,637.84 = 55,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,790.60/143,637.84 = 55,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,790.60x = 143,637.84 × 55,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,790.60x = 8,018,223,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,223,323.40/95,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,705.74

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