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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,905.32, 143,899.44 and 51,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,905.32, 143,899.44 and 51,480.19 is: 77,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,905.32 : 143,899.44 = 51,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,905.32/143,899.44 = 51,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,905.32x = 143,899.44 × 51,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,905.32x = 7,407,970,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,970,498.92/95,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,242.54

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