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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.10, 142,839.24 and 50,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.10, 142,839.24 and 50,841.66 is: 76,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.10 : 142,839.24 = 50,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.10/142,839.24 = 50,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.10x = 142,839.24 × 50,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.10x = 7,262,184,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,184,074.74/95,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,296.99

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