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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,910.31, 143,906.93 and 51,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,910.31, 143,906.93 and 51,485.18 is: 77,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,910.31 : 143,906.93 = 51,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,910.31/143,906.93 = 51,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,910.31x = 143,906.93 × 51,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,910.31x = 7,409,073,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,073,936.87/95,910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250.03

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