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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.45, 143,416.83 and 53,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.45, 143,416.83 and 53,538.36 is: 80,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.45 : 143,416.83 = 53,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.45/143,416.83 = 53,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.45x = 143,416.83 × 53,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.45x = 7,678,301,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,301,874.60/95,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,318.27

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