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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,639.12, 143,498.52 and 51,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,639.12, 143,498.52 and 51,254.48 is: 76,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,639.12 : 143,498.52 = 51,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,639.12/143,498.52 = 51,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,639.12x = 143,498.52 × 51,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,639.12x = 7,354,942,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,942,023.37/95,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,903.07

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