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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.33, 142,741.14 and 53,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.33, 142,741.14 and 53,144.24 is: 79,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.33 : 142,741.14 = 53,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.33/142,741.14 = 53,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.33x = 142,741.14 × 53,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.33x = 7,585,868,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,868,688.33/95,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,646.41

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