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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,191.77, 142,603.69 and 52,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,191.77, 142,603.69 and 52,944.17 is: 79,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,191.77 : 142,603.69 = 52,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,191.77/142,603.69 = 52,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,191.77x = 142,603.69 × 52,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,191.77x = 7,550,034,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,034,005.99/95,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,313.94

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