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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,976.23, 143,964.32 and 51,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,976.23, 143,964.32 and 51,541.86 is: 77,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,976.23 : 143,964.32 = 51,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,976.23/143,964.32 = 51,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,976.23x = 143,964.32 × 51,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,976.23x = 7,420,188,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,188,826.44/95,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,312.78

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