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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.12, 142,846.59 and 23,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.12, 142,846.59 and 23,185.79 is: 34,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.12 : 142,846.59 = 23,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.12/142,846.59 = 23,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.12x = 142,846.59 × 23,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.12x = 3,312,011,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,011,037.96/95,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.30

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