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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,977.17, 143,965.80 and 49,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,977.17, 143,965.80 and 49,200.21 is: 73,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,977.17 : 143,965.80 = 49,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,977.17/143,965.80 = 49,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,977.17x = 143,965.80 × 49,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,977.17x = 7,083,147,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,147,592.82/95,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,800.34

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