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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.86, 143,984.18 and 51,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.86, 143,984.18 and 51,637.50 is: 77,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.86 : 143,984.18 = 51,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.86/143,984.18 = 51,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.86x = 143,984.18 × 51,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.86x = 7,434,983,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,983,223.84/95,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,455.92

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