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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.10, 143,903.85 and 51,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.10, 143,903.85 and 51,007.90 is: 76,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.10 : 143,903.85 = 51,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.10/143,903.85 = 51,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.10x = 143,903.85 × 51,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.10x = 7,340,233,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,233,190.42/95,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,477.41

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