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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.60, 143,766.30 and 51,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.60, 143,766.30 and 51,578.60 is: 77,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.60 : 143,766.30 = 51,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.60/143,766.30 = 51,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.60x = 143,766.30 × 51,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.60x = 7,415,264,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,264,481.18/95,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,269.22

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