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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.40, 143,852.40 and 53,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.40, 143,852.40 and 53,738.40 is: 80,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.40 : 143,852.40 = 53,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.40/143,852.40 = 53,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.40x = 143,852.40 × 53,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.40x = 7,730,397,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,397,812.16/95,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,643.93

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