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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,429.60, 143,029.20 and 48,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,429.60, 143,029.20 and 48,658.40 is: 72,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,429.60 : 143,029.20 = 48,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,429.60/143,029.20 = 48,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,429.60x = 143,029.20 × 48,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,429.60x = 6,959,572,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,572,025.28/95,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.86

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