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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,957.28, 143,665.20 and 50,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,957.28, 143,665.20 and 50,875.92 is: 76,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,957.28 : 143,665.20 = 50,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,957.28/143,665.20 = 50,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,957.28x = 143,665.20 × 50,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,957.28x = 7,309,099,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,099,221.98/95,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,170.35

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