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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.86, 143,169.66 and 53,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.86, 143,169.66 and 53,331.12 is: 79,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.86 : 143,169.66 = 53,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.86/143,169.66 = 53,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.86x = 143,169.66 × 53,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.86x = 7,635,398,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,398,317.82/95,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,941.05

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