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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,916.06, 143,915.56 and 51,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,916.06, 143,915.56 and 51,490.94 is: 77,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,916.06 : 143,915.56 = 51,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,916.06/143,915.56 = 51,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,916.06x = 143,915.56 × 51,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,916.06x = 7,410,347,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,347,465.03/95,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,258.67

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