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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.40, 142,613.16 and 48,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.40, 142,613.16 and 48,273.64 is: 72,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.40 : 142,613.16 = 48,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.40/142,613.16 = 48,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.40x = 142,613.16 × 48,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.40x = 6,884,456,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,456,345.10/95,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,277.45

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