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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.40, 143,785.56 and 49,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.40, 143,785.56 and 49,101.20 is: 73,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.40 : 143,785.56 = 49,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.40/143,785.56 = 49,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.40x = 143,785.56 × 49,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.40x = 7,060,043,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,043,538.67/95,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,640.00

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