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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,978.92, 143,968.38 and 49,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,978.92, 143,968.38 and 49,201.96 is: 73,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,978.92 : 143,968.38 = 49,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,978.92/143,968.38 = 49,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,978.92x = 143,968.38 × 49,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,978.92x = 7,083,526,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,526,474.02/95,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,802.94

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