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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.40, 143,270.10 and 48,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.40, 143,270.10 and 48,274.20 is: 72,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.40 : 143,270.10 = 48,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.40/143,270.10 = 48,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.40x = 143,270.10 × 48,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.40x = 6,916,249,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,249,461.42/95,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,411.30

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