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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.17, 143,947.76 and 49,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.17, 143,947.76 and 49,188.21 is: 73,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.17 : 143,947.76 = 49,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.17/143,947.76 = 49,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.17x = 143,947.76 × 49,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.17x = 7,080,532,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,532,401.97/95,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,782.32

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