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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.40, 143,861.40 and 53,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.40, 143,861.40 and 53,744.40 is: 80,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.40 : 143,861.40 = 53,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.40/143,861.40 = 53,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.40x = 143,861.40 × 53,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.40x = 7,731,744,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,744,626.16/95,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,652.93

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