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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,926.35, 143,930.97 and 51,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,926.35, 143,930.97 and 51,501.23 is: 77,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,926.35 : 143,930.97 = 51,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,926.35/143,930.97 = 51,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,926.35x = 143,930.97 × 51,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,926.35x = 7,412,621,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,621,990.09/95,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,274.10

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