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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,902.36, 143,895.02 and 51,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,902.36, 143,895.02 and 51,477.22 is: 77,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,902.36 : 143,895.02 = 51,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,902.36/143,895.02 = 51,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,902.36x = 143,895.02 × 51,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,902.36x = 7,407,315,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,315,523.93/95,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.09

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