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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.87, 142,888.47 and 50,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.87, 142,888.47 and 50,866.52 is: 76,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.87 : 142,888.47 = 50,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.87/142,888.47 = 50,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.87x = 142,888.47 × 50,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.87x = 7,268,238,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,238,962.69/95,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,345.55

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