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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.22, 142,862.94 and 32,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.22, 142,862.94 and 32,868.72 is: 49,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.22 : 142,862.94 = 32,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.22/142,862.94 = 32,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.22x = 142,862.94 × 32,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.22x = 4,695,721,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,721,973.24/95,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.73

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