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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,920.91, 143,922.83 and 51,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,920.91, 143,922.83 and 51,495.75 is: 77,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,920.91 : 143,922.83 = 51,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,920.91/143,922.83 = 51,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,920.91x = 143,922.83 × 51,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,920.91x = 7,411,413,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,413,815.49/95,920.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,265.88

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