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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,239.83, 142,734.40 and 53,139.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,239.83, 142,734.40 and 53,139.74 is: 79,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,239.83 : 142,734.40 = 53,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,239.83/142,734.40 = 53,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,239.83x = 142,734.40 × 53,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,239.83x = 7,584,868,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,868,058.53/95,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,639.66

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