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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,833.58, 143,566.12 and 53,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,833.58, 143,566.12 and 53,585.55 is: 80,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,833.58 : 143,566.12 = 53,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,833.58/143,566.12 = 53,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,833.58x = 143,566.12 × 53,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,833.58x = 7,693,069,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,069,568.55/95,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,275.30

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