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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.24, 142,874.59 and 32,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.24, 142,874.59 and 32,114.53 is: 48,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.24 : 142,874.59 = 32,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.24/142,874.59 = 32,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.24x = 142,874.59 × 32,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.24x = 4,588,350,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,350,306.79/95,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.18

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