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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,918.46, 143,919.14 and 51,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,918.46, 143,919.14 and 51,493.34 is: 77,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,918.46 : 143,919.14 = 51,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,918.46/143,919.14 = 51,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,918.46x = 143,919.14 × 51,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,918.46x = 7,410,876,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,876,231.47/95,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,262.25

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