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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,479.26, 143,259.39 and 51,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,479.26, 143,259.39 and 51,094.50 is: 76,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,479.26 : 143,259.39 = 51,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,479.26/143,259.39 = 51,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,479.26x = 143,259.39 × 51,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,479.26x = 7,319,766,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,766,902.36/95,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,663.42

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