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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.83, 142,729.90 and 53,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.83, 142,729.90 and 53,136.73 is: 79,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.83 : 142,729.90 = 53,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.83/142,729.90 = 53,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.83x = 142,729.90 × 53,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.83x = 7,584,200,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,200,404.06/95,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,635.16

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