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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,920.32, 143,921.94 and 51,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,920.32, 143,921.94 and 51,495.18 is: 77,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,920.32 : 143,921.94 = 51,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,920.32/143,921.94 = 51,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,920.32x = 143,921.94 × 51,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,920.32x = 7,411,286,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,286,206.25/95,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,265.03

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