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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,144.87, 142,733.80 and 31,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,144.87, 142,733.80 and 31,971.16 is: 47,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,144.87 : 142,733.80 = 31,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,144.87/142,733.80 = 31,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,144.87x = 142,733.80 × 31,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,144.87x = 4,563,365,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,365,157.21/95,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.28

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