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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.80, 143,791.20 and 53,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.80, 143,791.20 and 53,870.40 is: 80,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.80 : 143,791.20 = 53,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.80/143,791.20 = 53,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.80x = 143,791.20 × 53,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.80x = 7,746,089,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,089,460.48/95,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,805.60

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