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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.81, 143,364.36 and 48,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.81, 143,364.36 and 48,772.01 is: 73,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.81 : 143,364.36 = 48,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.81/143,364.36 = 48,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.81x = 143,364.36 × 48,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.81x = 6,992,167,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,167,282.74/95,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,159.87

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