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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,133.90, 142,707.69 and 32,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,133.90, 142,707.69 and 32,803.50 is: 49,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,133.90 : 142,707.69 = 32,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,133.90/142,707.69 = 32,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,133.90x = 142,707.69 × 32,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,133.90x = 4,681,311,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,311,708.92/95,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.61

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