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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,561.54, 143,453.04 and 51,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,561.54, 143,453.04 and 51,274.79 is: 76,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,561.54 : 143,453.04 = 51,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,561.54/143,453.04 = 51,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,561.54x = 143,453.04 × 51,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,561.54x = 7,355,523,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,523,783.60/95,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,971.60

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