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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,164.96, 142,836 and 48,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,164.96, 142,836 and 48,452.80 is: 72,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,164.96 : 142,836 = 48,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,164.96/142,836 = 48,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,164.96x = 142,836 × 48,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,164.96x = 6,920,804,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,804,140.80/95,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,724.29

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