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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,166.50, 142,712.84 and 50,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,166.50, 142,712.84 and 50,769.04 is: 76,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,166.50 : 142,712.84 = 50,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,166.50/142,712.84 = 50,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,166.50x = 142,712.84 × 50,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,166.50x = 7,245,393,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,393,882.47/95,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.87

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