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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204, 142,891.65 and 50,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204, 142,891.65 and 50,868.65 is: 76,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204 : 142,891.65 = 50,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204/142,891.65 = 50,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204x = 142,891.65 × 50,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204x = 7,268,705,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,705,331.77/95,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,348.74

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