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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,525.20, 143,287.80 and 51,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,525.20, 143,287.80 and 51,238.45 is: 76,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,525.20 : 143,287.80 = 51,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,525.20/143,287.80 = 51,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,525.20x = 143,287.80 × 51,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,525.20x = 7,341,844,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,844,775.91/95,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,857.68

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