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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,485.26, 143,268.40 and 51,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,485.26, 143,268.40 and 51,100.50 is: 76,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.26 : 143,268.40 = 51,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.26/143,268.40 = 51,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.26x = 143,268.40 × 51,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.26x = 7,321,086,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,086,874.20/95,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,672.43

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