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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,921.91, 143,924.33 and 51,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,921.91, 143,924.33 and 51,496.75 is: 77,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,921.91 : 143,924.33 = 51,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,921.91/143,924.33 = 51,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,921.91x = 143,924.33 × 51,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,921.91x = 7,411,635,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,635,240.93/95,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,267.39

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