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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.60, 143,792.40 and 49,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.60, 143,792.40 and 49,205.60 is: 73,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.60 : 143,792.40 = 49,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.60/143,792.40 = 49,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.60x = 143,792.40 × 49,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.60x = 7,075,391,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,391,317.44/95,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,808.40

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