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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,531.01, 141,838.20 and 50,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,531.01, 141,838.20 and 50,146.88 is: 75,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.01 : 141,838.20 = 50,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.01/141,838.20 = 50,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.01x = 141,838.20 × 50,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.01x = 7,112,742,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,742,485.63/94,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,242.43

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