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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.20, 143,308.80 and 51,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.20, 143,308.80 and 51,252.46 is: 76,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.20 : 143,308.80 = 51,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.20/143,308.80 = 51,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.20x = 143,308.80 × 51,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.20x = 7,344,928,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,928,539.65/95,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,878.69

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