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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,615.60, 143,423.40 and 53,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,615.60, 143,423.40 and 53,452.40 is: 80,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,615.60 : 143,423.40 = 53,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,615.60/143,423.40 = 53,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,615.60x = 143,423.40 × 53,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,615.60x = 7,666,324,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,324,946.16/95,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,178.60

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