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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.40, 143,780.10 and 48,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.40, 143,780.10 and 48,614.20 is: 72,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.40 : 143,780.10 = 48,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.40/143,780.10 = 48,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.40x = 143,780.10 × 48,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.40x = 6,989,754,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,754,537.42/95,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,921.30

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