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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,166, 142,758.72 and 32,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,166, 142,758.72 and 32,836.32 is: 49,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,166 : 142,758.72 = 32,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,166/142,758.72 = 32,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,166x = 142,758.72 × 32,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,166x = 4,687,671,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,671,012.71/95,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.83

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