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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,163.50, 142,708.34 and 50,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,163.50, 142,708.34 and 50,766.03 is: 76,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,163.50 : 142,708.34 = 50,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,163.50/142,708.34 = 50,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,163.50x = 142,708.34 × 50,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,163.50x = 7,244,735,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,735,996.61/95,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,129.35

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