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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,433.28, 141,649.92 and 32,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,433.28, 141,649.92 and 32,103.78 is: 48,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,433.28 : 141,649.92 = 32,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,433.28/141,649.92 = 32,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,433.28x = 141,649.92 × 32,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,433.28x = 4,547,497,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,497,868.70/94,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.67

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