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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.85, 143,681.93 and 48,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.85, 143,681.93 and 48,377.25 is: 72,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.85 : 143,681.93 = 48,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.85/143,681.93 = 48,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.85x = 143,681.93 × 48,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.85x = 6,950,936,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,936,406.21/95,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.68

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