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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,549.40, 143,324.10 and 48,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,549.40, 143,324.10 and 48,310.20 is: 72,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,549.40 : 143,324.10 = 48,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,549.40/143,324.10 = 48,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,549.40x = 143,324.10 × 48,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,549.40x = 6,924,015,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,015,935.82/95,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.30

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