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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,769.90, 143,743.37 and 48,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,769.90, 143,743.37 and 48,418.29 is: 72,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,769.90 : 143,743.37 = 48,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,769.90/143,743.37 = 48,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,769.90x = 143,743.37 × 48,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,769.90x = 6,959,807,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,807,932.15/95,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,672.19

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