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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.53, 142,742.89 and 50,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.53, 142,742.89 and 50,789.06 is: 76,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.53 : 142,742.89 = 50,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.53/142,742.89 = 50,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.53x = 142,742.89 × 50,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.53x = 7,249,777,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,777,204.78/95,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,163.90

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