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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.03, 143,869.10 and 51,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.03, 143,869.10 and 51,459.91 is: 77,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.03 : 143,869.10 = 51,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.03/143,869.10 = 51,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.03x = 143,869.10 × 51,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.03x = 7,403,490,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,490,320.81/95,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.16

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