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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,179.05, 142,772.81 and 53,027.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,179.05, 142,772.81 and 53,027.19 is: 79,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,179.05 : 142,772.81 = 53,027.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,179.05/142,772.81 = 53,027.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,179.05x = 142,772.81 × 53,027.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,179.05x = 7,570,840,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,840,657.57/95,179.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,543.14

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