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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.10, 142,842.24 and 50,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.10, 142,842.24 and 50,843.66 is: 76,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.10 : 142,842.24 = 50,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.10/142,842.24 = 50,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.10x = 142,842.24 × 50,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.10x = 7,262,622,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,622,284.20/95,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,299.99

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