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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,424.10, 143,136.15 and 48,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,424.10, 143,136.15 and 48,768.10 is: 73,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,424.10 : 143,136.15 = 48,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,424.10/143,136.15 = 48,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,424.10x = 143,136.15 × 48,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,424.10x = 6,980,478,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,478,076.82/95,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.15

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