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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.60, 143,948.40 and 49,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.60, 143,948.40 and 49,309.60 is: 73,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.60 : 143,948.40 = 49,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.60/143,948.40 = 49,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.60x = 143,948.40 × 49,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.60x = 7,098,038,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,038,024.64/95,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,964.40

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