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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,091.59, 143,857.14 and 55,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,091.59, 143,857.14 and 55,988.16 is: 83,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,091.59 : 143,857.14 = 55,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,091.59/143,857.14 = 55,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,091.59x = 143,857.14 × 55,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,091.59x = 8,054,296,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,296,571.46/96,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,818.95

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