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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,205.12, 142,757.76 and 32,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,205.12, 142,757.76 and 32,860.80 is: 49,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,205.12 : 142,757.76 = 32,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,205.12/142,757.76 = 32,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,205.12x = 142,757.76 × 32,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,205.12x = 4,691,134,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,134,199.81/95,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.97

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