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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.20, 143,304.30 and 51,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.20, 143,304.30 and 51,249.45 is: 76,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.20 : 143,304.30 = 51,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.20/143,304.30 = 51,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.20x = 143,304.30 × 51,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.20x = 7,344,266,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,266,557.64/95,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,874.18

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