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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,120.82, 142,687.38 and 31,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,120.82, 142,687.38 and 31,938.40 is: 47,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,120.82 : 142,687.38 = 31,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,120.82/142,687.38 = 31,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,120.82x = 142,687.38 × 31,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,120.82x = 4,557,206,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,206,617.39/95,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.66

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