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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.17, 143,956.77 and 49,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.17, 143,956.77 and 49,194.21 is: 73,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.17 : 143,956.77 = 49,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.17/143,956.77 = 49,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.17x = 143,956.77 × 49,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.17x = 7,081,839,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,839,574.30/95,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.32

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