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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.50, 143,255.34 and 51,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.50, 143,255.34 and 51,099.36 is: 76,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.50 : 143,255.34 = 51,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.50/143,255.34 = 51,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.50x = 143,255.34 × 51,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.50x = 7,320,256,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,256,190.58/95,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,665.95

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