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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,581.62, 143,264.30 and 48,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,581.62, 143,264.30 and 48,121.29 is: 72,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,581.62 : 143,264.30 = 48,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,581.62/143,264.30 = 48,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,581.62x = 143,264.30 × 48,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,581.62x = 6,894,062,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,062,686.34/95,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,127.49

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