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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,903.88, 143,897.27 and 51,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,903.88, 143,897.27 and 51,478.70 is: 77,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,903.88 : 143,897.27 = 51,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,903.88/143,897.27 = 51,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,903.88x = 143,897.27 × 51,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,903.88x = 7,407,643,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,643,416.27/95,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,240.29

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