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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,980.17, 143,970.27 and 49,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,980.17, 143,970.27 and 49,203.21 is: 73,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980.17 : 143,970.27 = 49,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980.17/143,970.27 = 49,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980.17x = 143,970.27 × 49,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980.17x = 7,083,799,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,799,428.57/95,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,804.82

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