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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,934.24, 143,942.80 and 51,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,934.24, 143,942.80 and 51,509.10 is: 77,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,934.24 : 143,942.80 = 51,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,934.24/143,942.80 = 51,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,934.24x = 143,942.80 × 51,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,934.24x = 7,414,364,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,364,079.48/95,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,285.90

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