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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,392.40, 143,153.40 and 53,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,392.40, 143,153.40 and 53,272.40 is: 79,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,392.40 : 143,153.40 = 53,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,392.40/143,153.40 = 53,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,392.40x = 143,153.40 × 53,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,392.40x = 7,626,125,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,125,186.16/95,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,944.79

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