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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,907.02, 143,949.25 and 48,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,907.02, 143,949.25 and 48,555.38 is: 72,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,907.02 : 143,949.25 = 48,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,907.02/143,949.25 = 48,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,907.02x = 143,949.25 × 48,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,907.02x = 6,989,510,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,510,536.61/95,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,877.99

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