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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,240.83, 142,735.90 and 53,140.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,240.83, 142,735.90 and 53,140.74 is: 79,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,240.83 : 142,735.90 = 53,140.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,240.83/142,735.90 = 53,140.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,240.83x = 142,735.90 × 53,140.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,240.83x = 7,585,091,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,091,350.57/95,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,641.17

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