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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,154.19, 142,733.60 and 31,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,154.19, 142,733.60 and 31,975.23 is: 47,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,154.19 : 142,733.60 = 31,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,154.19/142,733.60 = 31,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,154.19x = 142,733.60 × 31,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,154.19x = 4,563,939,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,939,688.73/95,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.62

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