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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,519.88, 143,180.16 and 53,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,519.88, 143,180.16 and 53,338.12 is: 79,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,519.88 : 143,180.16 = 53,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,519.88/143,180.16 = 53,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,519.88x = 143,180.16 × 53,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,519.88x = 7,636,960,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,960,555.70/95,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,951.53

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