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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,930.85, 143,937.73 and 51,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,930.85, 143,937.73 and 51,505.73 is: 77,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930.85 : 143,937.73 = 51,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930.85/143,937.73 = 51,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930.85x = 143,937.73 × 51,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930.85x = 7,413,617,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,617,009.74/95,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,280.84

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