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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,975.23, 143,962.82 and 51,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,975.23, 143,962.82 and 51,540.86 is: 77,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,975.23 : 143,962.82 = 51,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,975.23/143,962.82 = 51,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,975.23x = 143,962.82 × 51,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,975.23x = 7,419,967,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,967,036.52/95,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,311.27

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