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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.38, 142,911.09 and 32,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.38, 142,911.09 and 32,101.52 is: 48,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.38 : 142,911.09 = 32,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.38/142,911.09 = 32,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.38x = 142,911.09 × 32,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.38x = 4,587,663,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,663,035.22/95,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.99

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