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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,909.22, 145,425.40 and 50,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,909.22, 145,425.40 and 50,162.12 is: 75,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,909.22 : 145,425.40 = 50,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,909.22/145,425.40 = 50,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,909.22x = 145,425.40 × 50,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,909.22x = 7,294,846,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,846,365.85/96,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,275.05

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