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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,936.95, 145,451.90 and 50,189.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,936.95, 145,451.90 and 50,189.83 is: 75,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,936.95 : 145,451.90 = 50,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,936.95/145,451.90 = 50,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,936.95x = 145,451.90 × 50,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,936.95x = 7,300,205,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,205,896.02/96,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,308.80

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