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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,116.88, 142,664.39 and 31,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,116.88, 142,664.39 and 31,934.45 is: 47,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,116.88 : 142,664.39 = 31,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,116.88/142,664.39 = 31,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,116.88x = 142,664.39 × 31,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,116.88x = 4,555,909,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,909,145.98/95,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.01

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