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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,614.85, 143,357.56 and 53,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,614.85, 143,357.56 and 53,523.99 is: 80,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,614.85 : 143,357.56 = 53,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,614.85/143,357.56 = 53,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,614.85x = 143,357.56 × 53,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,614.85x = 7,673,068,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,068,474.05/95,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,249.76

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