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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,429.10, 143,028.45 and 48,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,429.10, 143,028.45 and 48,657.90 is: 72,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,429.10 : 143,028.45 = 48,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,429.10/143,028.45 = 48,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,429.10x = 143,028.45 × 48,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,429.10x = 6,959,464,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,464,017.26/95,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.11

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