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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.46, 142,729.34 and 53,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.46, 142,729.34 and 53,136.35 is: 79,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.46 : 142,729.34 = 53,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.46/142,729.34 = 53,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.46x = 142,729.34 × 53,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.46x = 7,584,116,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,116,823.16/95,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,634.60

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