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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.03, 143,870.60 and 51,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.03, 143,870.60 and 51,460.91 is: 77,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.03 : 143,870.60 = 51,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.03/143,870.60 = 51,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.03x = 143,870.60 × 51,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.03x = 7,403,711,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,711,998.25/95,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,213.67

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