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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.08, 142,898.42 and 32,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.08, 142,898.42 and 32,080.56 is: 48,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.08 : 142,898.42 = 32,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.08/142,898.42 = 32,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.08x = 142,898.42 × 32,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.08x = 4,584,261,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,261,336.72/95,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.16

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