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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.60, 143,141.40 and 48,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.60, 143,141.40 and 48,771.60 is: 73,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.60 : 143,141.40 = 48,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.60/143,141.40 = 48,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.60x = 143,141.40 × 48,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.60x = 6,981,235,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,235,104.24/95,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.40

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