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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.50, 142,724.92 and 53,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.50, 142,724.92 and 53,133.41 is: 79,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.50 : 142,724.92 = 53,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.50/142,724.92 = 53,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.50x = 142,724.92 × 53,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.50x = 7,583,461,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,461,691.58/95,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,630.19

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