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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,348.28, 142,922.60 and 32,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,348.28, 142,922.60 and 32,146.56 is: 48,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,348.28 : 142,922.60 = 32,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,348.28/142,922.60 = 32,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,348.28x = 142,922.60 × 32,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,348.28x = 4,594,469,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,469,936.26/95,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.19

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