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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.20, 143,313.30 and 51,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.20, 143,313.30 and 51,255.46 is: 76,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.20 : 143,313.30 = 51,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.20/143,313.30 = 51,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.20x = 143,313.30 × 51,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.20x = 7,345,589,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,589,115.62/95,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.19

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