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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.80, 143,126.70 and 53,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.80, 143,126.70 and 53,427.40 is: 80,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.80 : 143,126.70 = 53,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.80/143,126.70 = 53,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.80x = 143,126.70 × 53,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.80x = 7,646,887,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,887,451.58/95,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,141.10

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