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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,814.30, 143,721.45 and 49,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,814.30, 143,721.45 and 49,158.30 is: 73,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,814.30 : 143,721.45 = 49,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,814.30/143,721.45 = 49,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,814.30x = 143,721.45 × 49,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,814.30x = 7,065,102,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,102,155.54/95,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,737.45

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