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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.40, 143,823.06 and 49,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.40, 143,823.06 and 49,126.20 is: 73,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.40 : 143,823.06 = 49,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.40/143,823.06 = 49,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.40x = 143,823.06 × 49,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.40x = 7,065,480,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,480,410.17/95,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,677.50

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