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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,904.05, 143,897.55 and 51,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,904.05, 143,897.55 and 51,478.92 is: 77,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,904.05 : 143,897.55 = 51,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,904.05/143,897.55 = 51,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,904.05x = 143,897.55 × 51,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,904.05x = 7,407,690,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,690,464.65/95,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,240.65

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