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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,153.04, 142,778.42 and 48,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,153.04, 142,778.42 and 48,405.76 is: 72,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,153.04 : 142,778.42 = 48,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,153.04/142,778.42 = 48,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,153.04x = 142,778.42 × 48,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,153.04x = 6,911,297,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,297,931.70/95,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,633.50

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