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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.04, 143,112.66 and 50,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.04, 143,112.66 and 50,997.40 is: 76,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.04 : 143,112.66 = 50,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.04/143,112.66 = 50,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.04x = 143,112.66 × 50,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.04x = 7,298,373,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,373,567.08/95,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,507.65

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