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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.90, 143,301.15 and 51,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.90, 143,301.15 and 51,162.90 is: 76,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.90 : 143,301.15 = 51,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.90/143,301.15 = 51,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.90x = 143,301.15 × 51,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.90x = 7,331,702,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,702,407.34/95,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759.78

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