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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,179.08, 142,833.22 and 50,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,179.08, 142,833.22 and 50,837.66 is: 76,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,179.08 : 142,833.22 = 50,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,179.08/142,833.22 = 50,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,179.08x = 142,833.22 × 50,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,179.08x = 7,261,306,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,306,675.07/95,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,290.99

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