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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.92, 143,959.38 and 49,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.92, 143,959.38 and 49,195.96 is: 73,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.92 : 143,959.38 = 49,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.92/143,959.38 = 49,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.92x = 143,959.38 × 49,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.92x = 7,082,219,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,219,900.10/95,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.94

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