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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,249.40, 142,611.66 and 48,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,249.40, 142,611.66 and 48,272.64 is: 72,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.40 : 142,611.66 = 48,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.40/142,611.66 = 48,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.40x = 142,611.66 × 48,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.40x = 6,884,241,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,241,322.98/95,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.95

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