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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,556.27, 143,373.87 and 48,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,556.27, 143,373.87 and 48,145.74 is: 72,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556.27 : 143,373.87 = 48,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556.27/143,373.87 = 48,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556.27x = 143,373.87 × 48,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556.27x = 6,902,841,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,841,067.81/95,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.49

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