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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,924.85, 143,928.72 and 51,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,924.85, 143,928.72 and 51,499.73 is: 77,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,924.85 : 143,928.72 = 51,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,924.85/143,928.72 = 51,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,924.85x = 143,928.72 × 51,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,924.85x = 7,412,289,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,289,499.60/95,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,271.84

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