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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.40, 142,711.32 and 50,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.40, 142,711.32 and 50,785.44 is: 76,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.40 : 142,711.32 = 50,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.40/142,711.32 = 50,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.40x = 142,711.32 × 50,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.40x = 7,247,657,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,657,179.18/95,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,156.13

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