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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.40, 143,394.60 and 48,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.40, 143,394.60 and 48,357.20 is: 72,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.40 : 143,394.60 = 48,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.40/143,394.60 = 48,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.40x = 143,394.60 × 48,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.40x = 6,934,161,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,161,351.12/95,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.80

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