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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,917.96, 143,918.39 and 51,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,917.96, 143,918.39 and 51,492.83 is: 77,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,917.96 : 143,918.39 = 51,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,917.96/143,918.39 = 51,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,917.96x = 143,918.39 × 51,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,917.96x = 7,410,765,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,765,190.14/95,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,261.50

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