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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.23, 143,938.29 and 51,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.23, 143,938.29 and 51,506.10 is: 77,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.23 : 143,938.29 = 51,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.23/143,938.29 = 51,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.23x = 143,938.29 × 51,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.23x = 7,413,699,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,699,958.57/95,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,281.41

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