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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.37, 142,751.03 and 31,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.37, 142,751.03 and 31,982.67 is: 47,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.37 : 142,751.03 = 31,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.37/142,751.03 = 31,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.37x = 142,751.03 × 31,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.37x = 4,565,558,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,558,924.74/95,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.54

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