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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,184.08, 142,840.72 and 50,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,184.08, 142,840.72 and 50,842.66 is: 76,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,184.08 : 142,840.72 = 50,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,184.08/142,840.72 = 50,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,184.08x = 142,840.72 × 50,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,184.08x = 7,262,402,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,402,161.12/95,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298.50

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