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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,863.23, 143,794.94 and 51,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,863.23, 143,794.94 and 51,770.34 is: 77,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,863.23 : 143,794.94 = 51,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,863.23/143,794.94 = 51,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,863.23x = 143,794.94 × 51,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,863.23x = 7,444,312,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,312,675.23/95,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,655.56

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