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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,378.40, 143,132.40 and 53,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,378.40, 143,132.40 and 53,258.40 is: 79,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,378.40 : 143,132.40 = 53,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,378.40/143,132.40 = 53,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,378.40x = 143,132.40 × 53,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,378.40x = 7,623,002,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,002,612.16/95,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,923.78

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