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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,520.38, 143,180.91 and 53,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,520.38, 143,180.91 and 53,338.62 is: 79,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,520.38 : 143,180.91 = 53,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,520.38/143,180.91 = 53,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,520.38x = 143,180.91 × 53,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,520.38x = 7,637,072,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,072,149.74/95,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,952.28

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