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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.40, 143,138.40 and 53,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.40, 143,138.40 and 53,262.40 is: 79,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.40 : 143,138.40 = 53,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.40/143,138.40 = 53,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.40x = 143,138.40 × 53,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.40x = 7,623,894,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,894,716.16/95,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,929.78

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