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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.60, 142,920.08 and 50,358.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.60, 142,920.08 and 50,358.09 is: 75,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.60 : 142,920.08 = 50,358.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.60/142,920.08 = 50,358.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.60x = 142,920.08 × 50,358.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.60x = 7,197,182,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,182,251.45/95,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,511.34

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