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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.04, 143,958.36 and 48,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.04, 143,958.36 and 48,680.04 is: 72,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.04 : 143,958.36 = 48,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.04/143,958.36 = 48,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.04x = 143,958.36 × 48,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.04x = 7,007,898,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,898,635.76/96,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.63

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