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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.22, 142,856.10 and 32,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.22, 142,856.10 and 32,072.26 is: 48,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.22 : 142,856.10 = 32,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.22/142,856.10 = 32,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.22x = 142,856.10 × 32,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.22x = 4,581,717,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,717,981.79/95,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.98

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