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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.75, 142,948.50 and 32,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.75, 142,948.50 and 32,117.70 is: 48,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.75 : 142,948.50 = 32,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.75/142,948.50 = 32,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.75x = 142,948.50 × 32,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.75x = 4,591,177,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,177,038.45/95,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.16

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