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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.12, 142,450.08 and 48,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.12, 142,450.08 and 48,193.20 is: 72,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.12 : 142,450.08 = 48,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.12/142,450.08 = 48,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.12x = 142,450.08 × 48,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.12x = 6,865,125,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,125,195.46/95,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,236.25

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