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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.60, 143,913.60 and 51,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.60, 143,913.60 and 51,014.40 is: 76,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.60 : 143,913.60 = 51,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.60/143,913.60 = 51,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.60x = 143,913.60 × 51,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.60x = 7,341,665,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,665,955.84/95,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,487.16

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