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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,545.76, 143,358.12 and 48,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,545.76, 143,358.12 and 48,135.24 is: 72,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,545.76 : 143,358.12 = 48,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,545.76/143,358.12 = 48,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,545.76x = 143,358.12 × 48,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,545.76x = 6,900,577,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,577,512.15/95,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,222.75

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