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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.16, 143,584.98 and 48,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.16, 143,584.98 and 48,966.16 is: 73,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.16 : 143,584.98 = 48,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.16/143,584.98 = 48,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.16x = 143,584.98 × 48,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.16x = 7,030,805,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,805,104.28/95,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.90

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