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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.21, 142,730.46 and 53,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.21, 142,730.46 and 53,137.11 is: 79,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.21 : 142,730.46 = 53,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.21/142,730.46 = 53,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.21x = 142,730.46 × 53,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.21x = 7,584,283,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,283,817.40/95,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,635.72

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