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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.03, 143,872.10 and 51,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.03, 143,872.10 and 51,461.91 is: 77,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.03 : 143,872.10 = 51,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.03/143,872.10 = 51,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.03x = 143,872.10 × 51,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.03x = 7,403,933,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,933,061.71/95,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,215.17

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