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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.26, 142,916.59 and 32,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.26, 142,916.59 and 32,142.54 is: 48,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.26 : 142,916.59 = 32,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.26/142,916.59 = 32,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.26x = 142,916.59 × 32,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.26x = 4,593,702,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,702,210.74/95,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.17

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