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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,597.80, 143,415.86 and 53,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,597.80, 143,415.86 and 53,537.72 is: 80,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,597.80 : 143,415.86 = 53,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,597.80/143,415.86 = 53,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,597.80x = 143,415.86 × 53,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,597.80x = 7,678,158,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,158,156.24/95,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,317.31

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