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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.60, 143,177.40 and 48,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.60, 143,177.40 and 48,698.40 is: 73,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.60 : 143,177.40 = 48,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.60/143,177.40 = 48,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.60x = 143,177.40 × 48,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.60x = 6,972,510,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,510,296.16/95,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,047.60

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