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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.20, 143,274.30 and 51,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.20, 143,274.30 and 51,229.45 is: 76,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.20 : 143,274.30 = 51,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.20/143,274.30 = 51,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.20x = 143,274.30 × 51,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.20x = 7,339,863,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,863,588.14/95,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,844.18

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