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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,800.43, 143,789.34 and 48,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,800.43, 143,789.34 and 48,449.04 is: 72,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,800.43 : 143,789.34 = 48,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,800.43/143,789.34 = 48,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,800.43x = 143,789.34 × 48,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,800.43x = 6,966,455,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,455,485.23/95,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.42

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