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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,629.86, 143,347.92 and 48,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,629.86, 143,347.92 and 48,101.34 is: 72,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,629.86 : 143,347.92 = 48,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,629.86/143,347.92 = 48,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,629.86x = 143,347.92 × 48,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,629.86x = 6,895,227,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,227,038.21/95,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.28

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