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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.10, 142,761.87 and 32,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.10, 142,761.87 and 32,830.50 is: 49,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.10 : 142,761.87 = 32,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.10/142,761.87 = 32,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.10x = 142,761.87 × 32,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.10x = 4,686,943,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,943,573.04/95,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.10

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