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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,082.10, 142,702.35 and 50,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,082.10, 142,702.35 and 50,119.60 is: 75,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,082.10 : 142,702.35 = 50,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,082.10/142,702.35 = 50,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,082.10x = 142,702.35 × 50,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,082.10x = 7,152,185,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,185,214.39/95,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,221.15

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