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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.23, 143,869.37 and 51,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.23, 143,869.37 and 51,460.08 is: 77,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.23 : 143,869.37 = 51,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.23/143,869.37 = 51,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.23x = 143,869.37 × 51,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.23x = 7,403,529,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,529,571.96/95,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.41

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