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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.81, 143,417.37 and 53,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.81, 143,417.37 and 53,538.72 is: 80,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.81 : 143,417.37 = 53,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.81/143,417.37 = 53,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.81x = 143,417.37 × 53,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.81x = 7,678,382,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,382,415.57/95,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,318.81

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