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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.57, 143,792.54 and 50,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.57, 143,792.54 and 50,872.23 is: 76,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.57 : 143,792.54 = 50,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.57/143,792.54 = 50,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.57x = 143,792.54 × 50,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.57x = 7,315,046,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,046,912.80/95,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,301.28

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