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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.23, 142,967 and 50,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.23, 142,967 and 50,918.88 is: 76,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.23 : 142,967 = 50,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.23/142,967 = 50,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.23x = 142,967 × 50,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.23x = 7,279,719,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,719,516.96/95,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.11

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