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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.26, 143,251.89 and 51,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.26, 143,251.89 and 51,089.50 is: 76,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.26 : 143,251.89 = 51,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.26/143,251.89 = 51,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.26x = 143,251.89 × 51,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.26x = 7,318,667,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,667,434.16/95,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,655.92

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