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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.12, 143,898.37 and 50,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.12, 143,898.37 and 50,971.63 is: 76,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.12 : 143,898.37 = 50,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.12/143,898.37 = 50,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.12x = 143,898.37 × 50,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.12x = 7,334,734,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,734,542.59/95,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,435.24

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