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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.95, 142,822.52 and 50,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.95, 142,822.52 and 50,830.52 is: 76,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.95 : 142,822.52 = 50,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.95/142,822.52 = 50,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.95x = 142,822.52 × 50,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.95x = 7,259,742,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,742,705.16/95,171.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,280.28

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