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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.95, 143,414.58 and 53,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.95, 143,414.58 and 53,536.86 is: 80,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.95 : 143,414.58 = 53,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.95/143,414.58 = 53,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.95x = 143,414.58 × 53,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.95x = 7,677,966,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,966,291.42/95,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,316.02

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