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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.40, 143,222.40 and 53,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.40, 143,222.40 and 53,318.40 is: 80,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.40 : 143,222.40 = 53,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.40/143,222.40 = 53,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.40x = 143,222.40 × 53,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.40x = 7,636,389,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,389,212.16/95,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,013.80

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