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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,167.50, 142,714.34 and 50,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,167.50, 142,714.34 and 50,770.04 is: 76,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,167.50 : 142,714.34 = 50,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,167.50/142,714.34 = 50,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,167.50x = 142,714.34 × 50,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,167.50x = 7,245,612,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,612,750.37/95,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,135.37

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