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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.62, 143,267.30 and 48,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.62, 143,267.30 and 48,123.30 is: 72,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.62 : 143,267.30 = 48,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.62/143,267.30 = 48,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.62x = 143,267.30 × 48,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.62x = 6,894,495,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,495,258.09/95,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,130.51

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