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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.85, 143,940.73 and 51,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.85, 143,940.73 and 51,507.73 is: 77,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.85 : 143,940.73 = 51,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.85/143,940.73 = 51,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.85x = 143,940.73 × 51,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.85x = 7,414,060,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,060,256.84/95,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,283.85

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