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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.30, 143,784.45 and 55,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.30, 143,784.45 and 55,834.20 is: 83,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.30 : 143,784.45 = 55,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.30/143,784.45 = 55,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.30x = 143,784.45 × 55,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.30x = 8,028,089,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,089,738.19/95,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,751.30

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