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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,483.26, 143,265.40 and 51,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,483.26, 143,265.40 and 51,098.50 is: 76,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,483.26 : 143,265.40 = 51,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,483.26/143,265.40 = 51,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,483.26x = 143,265.40 × 51,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,483.26x = 7,320,647,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,647,041.90/95,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,669.43

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