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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,975.98, 143,963.94 and 51,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,975.98, 143,963.94 and 51,541.61 is: 77,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,975.98 : 143,963.94 = 51,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,975.98/143,963.94 = 51,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,975.98x = 143,963.94 × 51,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,975.98x = 7,420,133,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,133,249.54/95,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,312.40

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