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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.23, 143,870.87 and 51,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.23, 143,870.87 and 51,461.08 is: 77,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.23 : 143,870.87 = 51,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.23/143,870.87 = 51,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.23x = 143,870.87 × 51,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.23x = 7,403,750,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,750,350.74/95,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,213.91

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