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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,114.40, 142,671.60 and 48,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,114.40, 142,671.60 and 48,458.40 is: 72,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,114.40 : 142,671.60 = 48,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,114.40/142,671.60 = 48,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,114.40x = 142,671.60 × 48,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,114.40x = 6,913,637,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,637,461.44/95,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,687.60

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