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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.40, 143,847.90 and 53,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.40, 143,847.90 and 53,735.40 is: 80,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.40 : 143,847.90 = 53,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.40/143,847.90 = 53,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.40x = 143,847.90 × 53,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.40x = 7,729,724,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,724,445.66/95,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,639.43

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