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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,923.71, 143,927.01 and 51,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,923.71, 143,927.01 and 51,498.60 is: 77,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,923.71 : 143,927.01 = 51,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,923.71/143,927.01 = 51,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,923.71x = 143,927.01 × 51,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,923.71x = 7,412,039,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,039,517.19/95,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,270.15

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