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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.71, 142,737.21 and 53,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.71, 142,737.21 and 53,141.61 is: 79,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.71 : 142,737.21 = 53,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.71/142,737.21 = 53,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.71x = 142,737.21 × 53,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.71x = 7,585,285,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,285,146.31/95,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,642.47

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