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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.07, 142,724.26 and 53,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.07, 142,724.26 and 53,132.98 is: 79,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.07 : 142,724.26 = 53,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.07/142,724.26 = 53,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.07x = 142,724.26 × 53,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.07x = 7,583,365,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,365,229.31/95,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,629.54

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