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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,327.12, 142,844.80 and 50,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,327.12, 142,844.80 and 50,960.16 is: 76,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,327.12 : 142,844.80 = 50,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,327.12/142,844.80 = 50,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,327.12x = 142,844.80 × 50,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,327.12x = 7,279,393,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,393,863.17/95,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,362.26

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