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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,616.85, 143,360.56 and 53,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,616.85, 143,360.56 and 53,525.99 is: 80,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,616.85 : 143,360.56 = 53,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,616.85/143,360.56 = 53,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,616.85x = 143,360.56 × 53,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,616.85x = 7,673,515,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,515,900.95/95,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,252.76

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