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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,306.95, 142,756.88 and 50,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,306.95, 142,756.88 and 50,186.03 is: 75,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,306.95 : 142,756.88 = 50,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,306.95/142,756.88 = 50,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,306.95x = 142,756.88 × 50,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,306.95x = 7,164,401,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,401,182.98/95,306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,171.86

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