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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,153.54, 142,335.83 and 72,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,153.54, 142,335.83 and 72,492.75 is: 108,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,153.54 : 142,335.83 = 72,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,153.54/142,335.83 = 72,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,153.54x = 142,335.83 × 72,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,153.54x = 10,318,315,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,315,521.14/95,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,438.59

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