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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.26, 143,269.90 and 51,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.26, 143,269.90 and 51,101.50 is: 76,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.26 : 143,269.90 = 51,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.26/143,269.90 = 51,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.26x = 143,269.90 × 51,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.26x = 7,321,306,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,306,794.85/95,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,673.93

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