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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.20, 143,307.30 and 51,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.20, 143,307.30 and 51,251.45 is: 76,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.20 : 143,307.30 = 51,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.20/143,307.30 = 51,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.20x = 143,307.30 × 51,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.20x = 7,344,706,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,706,920.59/95,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,877.18

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