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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.40, 142,715.80 and 50,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.40, 142,715.80 and 50,788.44 is: 76,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.40 : 142,715.80 = 50,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.40/142,715.80 = 50,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.40x = 142,715.80 × 50,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.40x = 7,248,312,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,312,845.35/95,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,160.62

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