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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,153.19, 142,732.10 and 31,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,153.19, 142,732.10 and 31,974.23 is: 47,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,153.19 : 142,732.10 = 31,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,153.19/142,732.10 = 31,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,153.19x = 142,732.10 × 31,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,153.19x = 4,563,748,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,748,955.26/95,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.12

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