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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.18, 143,022.51 and 48,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.18, 143,022.51 and 48,604.86 is: 72,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.18 : 143,022.51 = 48,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.18/143,022.51 = 48,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.18x = 143,022.51 × 48,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.18x = 6,951,589,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,589,075.40/95,319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.59

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