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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,862.40, 143,815.20 and 56,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,862.40, 143,815.20 and 56,399.20 is: 84,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,862.40 : 143,815.20 = 56,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,862.40/143,815.20 = 56,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,862.40x = 143,815.20 × 56,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,862.40x = 8,111,062,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,062,227.84/95,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,611.51

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