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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.56, 143,360.98 and 48,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.56, 143,360.98 and 48,769.76 is: 73,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.56 : 143,360.98 = 48,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.56/143,360.98 = 48,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.56x = 143,360.98 × 48,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.56x = 6,991,679,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,679,749.24/95,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.49

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