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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,977.23, 143,965.82 and 51,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,977.23, 143,965.82 and 51,542.86 is: 77,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,977.23 : 143,965.82 = 51,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,977.23/143,965.82 = 51,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,977.23x = 143,965.82 × 51,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,977.23x = 7,420,410,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,410,105.05/95,977.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,314.28

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