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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,652.20, 141,857.68 and 50,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,652.20, 141,857.68 and 50,300.20 is: 75,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,652.20 : 141,857.68 = 50,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,652.20/141,857.68 = 50,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,652.20x = 141,857.68 × 50,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,652.20x = 7,135,469,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,469,675.54/94,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,386.20

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