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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,184.82, 142,781.54 and 53,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,184.82, 142,781.54 and 53,033.03 is: 79,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,184.82 : 142,781.54 = 53,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,184.82/142,781.54 = 53,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,184.82x = 142,781.54 × 53,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,184.82x = 7,572,137,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,137,250.62/95,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,551.94

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