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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.40, 143,300.40 and 51,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.40, 143,300.40 and 51,162.40 is: 76,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.40 : 143,300.40 = 51,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.40/143,300.40 = 51,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.40x = 143,300.40 × 51,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.40x = 7,331,592,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,592,384.96/95,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759.03

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