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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.20, 142,648.80 and 50,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.20, 142,648.80 and 50,714.20 is: 76,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.20 : 142,648.80 = 50,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.20/142,648.80 = 50,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.20x = 142,648.80 × 50,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.20x = 7,234,319,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,319,772.96/95,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,004.17

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