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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.53, 142,741.39 and 50,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.53, 142,741.39 and 50,788.06 is: 76,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.53 : 142,741.39 = 50,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.53/142,741.39 = 50,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.53x = 142,741.39 × 50,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.53x = 7,249,558,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,558,694.13/95,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,162.40

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