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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.59, 142,851.93 and 53,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.59, 142,851.93 and 53,146.86 is: 79,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.59 : 142,851.93 = 53,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.59/142,851.93 = 53,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.59x = 142,851.93 × 53,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.59x = 7,592,131,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,131,524.44/95,311.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,655.91

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