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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,930.48, 143,937.17 and 51,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,930.48, 143,937.17 and 51,505.35 is: 77,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930.48 : 143,937.17 = 51,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930.48/143,937.17 = 51,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930.48x = 143,937.17 × 51,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930.48x = 7,413,534,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,534,061.33/95,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,280.28

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