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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,936.40, 143,884.08 and 53,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,936.40, 143,884.08 and 53,857.44 is: 80,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,936.40 : 143,884.08 = 53,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,936.40/143,884.08 = 53,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,936.40x = 143,884.08 × 53,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,936.40x = 7,749,228,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,228,205.56/95,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,774.64

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