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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,418.60, 143,127.90 and 48,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,418.60, 143,127.90 and 48,762.60 is: 73,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418.60 : 143,127.90 = 48,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418.60/143,127.90 = 48,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418.60x = 143,127.90 × 48,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418.60x = 6,979,288,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,288,536.54/95,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.90

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