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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,933.23, 143,941.29 and 51,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,933.23, 143,941.29 and 51,508.10 is: 77,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,933.23 : 143,941.29 = 51,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,933.23/143,941.29 = 51,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,933.23x = 143,941.29 × 51,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,933.23x = 7,414,142,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,142,359.45/95,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,284.40

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