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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,395.04, 143,114.16 and 50,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,395.04, 143,114.16 and 50,998.40 is: 76,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,395.04 : 143,114.16 = 50,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,395.04/143,114.16 = 50,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,395.04x = 143,114.16 × 50,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,395.04x = 7,298,593,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,593,177.34/95,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,509.15

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