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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,350.72, 142,936.50 and 32,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,350.72, 142,936.50 and 32,126.56 is: 48,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,350.72 : 142,936.50 = 32,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,350.72/142,936.50 = 32,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,350.72x = 142,936.50 × 32,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,350.72x = 4,592,058,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,058,043.44/95,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.66

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