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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,933.74, 143,912.85 and 51,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,933.74, 143,912.85 and 51,499.54 is: 77,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,933.74 : 143,912.85 = 51,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,933.74/143,912.85 = 51,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,933.74x = 143,912.85 × 51,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,933.74x = 7,411,445,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,445,575.09/95,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.88

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