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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.11, 142,034.58 and 50,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.11, 142,034.58 and 50,176.08 is: 75,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.11 : 142,034.58 = 50,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.11/142,034.58 = 50,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.11x = 142,034.58 × 50,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.11x = 7,126,738,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,738,448.85/94,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.37

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