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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,976.92, 143,965.35 and 51,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,976.92, 143,965.35 and 51,542.54 is: 77,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,976.92 : 143,965.35 = 51,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,976.92/143,965.35 = 51,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,976.92x = 143,965.35 × 51,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,976.92x = 7,420,340,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,340,440.84/95,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,313.80

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