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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,476.26, 143,254.89 and 51,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,476.26, 143,254.89 and 51,091.50 is: 76,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,476.26 : 143,254.89 = 51,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,476.26/143,254.89 = 51,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,476.26x = 143,254.89 × 51,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,476.26x = 7,319,107,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,107,212.44/95,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,658.92

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