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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.11, 143,890.16 and 51,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.11, 143,890.16 and 51,473.97 is: 77,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.11 : 143,890.16 = 51,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.11/143,890.16 = 51,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.11x = 143,890.16 × 51,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.11x = 7,406,597,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,597,521.77/95,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,233.22

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