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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,664.80, 143,432.40 and 48,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,664.80, 143,432.40 and 48,879.20 is: 73,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,664.80 : 143,432.40 = 48,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,664.80/143,432.40 = 48,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,664.80x = 143,432.40 × 48,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,664.80x = 7,010,860,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,860,966.08/95,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.69

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