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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,274, 142,916.99 and 32,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,274, 142,916.99 and 32,088.96 is: 48,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,274 : 142,916.99 = 32,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,274/142,916.99 = 32,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,274x = 142,916.99 × 32,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,274x = 4,586,057,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,057,414.99/95,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.46

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