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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.52, 142,736.93 and 53,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.52, 142,736.93 and 53,141.42 is: 79,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.52 : 142,736.93 = 53,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.52/142,736.93 = 53,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.52x = 142,736.93 × 53,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.52x = 7,585,242,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,242,933.08/95,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,642.19

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