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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,160.68, 142,757.44 and 31,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,160.68, 142,757.44 and 31,986.88 is: 47,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,160.68 : 142,757.44 = 31,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,160.68/142,757.44 = 31,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,160.68x = 142,757.44 × 31,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,160.68x = 4,566,365,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,365,102.39/95,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.84

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