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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,924.35, 143,927.97 and 51,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,924.35, 143,927.97 and 51,499.23 is: 77,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,924.35 : 143,927.97 = 51,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,924.35/143,927.97 = 51,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,924.35x = 143,927.97 × 51,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,924.35x = 7,412,179,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,179,630.46/95,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,271.10

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