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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.38, 142,971.68 and 32,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.38, 142,971.68 and 32,138.44 is: 48,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.38 : 142,971.68 = 32,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.38/142,971.68 = 32,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.38x = 142,971.68 × 32,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.38x = 4,594,886,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,886,482.30/95,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.08

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