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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,413.20, 142,997.40 and 53,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,413.20, 142,997.40 and 53,293.20 is: 79,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,413.20 : 142,997.40 = 53,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,413.20/142,997.40 = 53,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,413.20x = 142,997.40 × 53,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,413.20x = 7,620,789,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,789,037.68/95,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,871.43

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