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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.26, 142,698.51 and 32,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.26, 142,698.51 and 32,814.18 is: 49,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.26 : 142,698.51 = 32,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.26/142,698.51 = 32,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.26x = 142,698.51 × 32,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.26x = 4,682,534,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,534,592.87/95,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.86

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