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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.17, 143,968.76 and 49,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.17, 143,968.76 and 49,202.21 is: 73,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.17 : 143,968.76 = 49,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.17/143,968.76 = 49,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.17x = 143,968.76 × 49,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.17x = 7,083,581,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,581,162.96/95,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,803.32

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