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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.46, 142,730.84 and 53,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.46, 142,730.84 and 53,137.35 is: 79,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.46 : 142,730.84 = 53,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.46/142,730.84 = 53,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.46x = 142,730.84 × 53,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.46x = 7,584,338,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,338,600.87/95,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,636.09

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