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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.03, 142,853.55 and 50,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.03, 142,853.55 and 50,814.10 is: 76,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.03 : 142,853.55 = 50,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.03/142,853.55 = 50,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.03x = 142,853.55 × 50,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.03x = 7,258,974,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,974,575.06/95,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,240.10

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