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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.44, 142,796.22 and 48,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.44, 142,796.22 and 48,426.28 is: 72,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.44 : 142,796.22 = 48,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.44/142,796.22 = 48,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.44x = 142,796.22 × 48,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.44x = 6,915,089,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,089,732.66/95,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,684.50

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