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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,530.20, 143,295.30 and 51,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,530.20, 143,295.30 and 51,243.45 is: 76,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,530.20 : 143,295.30 = 51,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,530.20/143,295.30 = 51,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,530.20x = 143,295.30 × 51,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,530.20x = 7,342,945,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,945,540.79/95,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,865.18

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