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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,429.60, 143,144.40 and 48,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,429.60, 143,144.40 and 48,773.60 is: 73,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,429.60 : 143,144.40 = 48,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,429.60/143,144.40 = 48,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,429.60x = 143,144.40 × 48,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,429.60x = 6,981,667,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,667,707.84/95,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.40

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