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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,919.96, 143,892.23 and 51,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,919.96, 143,892.23 and 51,485.79 is: 77,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,919.96 : 143,892.23 = 51,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,919.96/143,892.23 = 51,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,919.96x = 143,892.23 × 51,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,919.96x = 7,408,404,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,404,878.98/95,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,235.28

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