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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.50, 142,726.42 and 53,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.50, 142,726.42 and 53,134.41 is: 79,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.50 : 142,726.42 = 53,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.50/142,726.42 = 53,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.50x = 142,726.42 × 53,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.50x = 7,583,684,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,684,118.11/95,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,631.69

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