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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,849.42, 145,142.91 and 50,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,849.42, 145,142.91 and 50,135.10 is: 75,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,849.42 : 145,142.91 = 50,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,849.42/145,142.91 = 50,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,849.42x = 145,142.91 × 50,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,849.42x = 7,276,754,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,754,307.14/96,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,134.72

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