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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.16, 143,174.34 and 53,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.16, 143,174.34 and 53,334.42 is: 79,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.16 : 143,174.34 = 53,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.16/143,174.34 = 53,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.16x = 143,174.34 × 53,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.16x = 7,636,120,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,120,382.78/95,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,945.85

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