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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,352.13, 142,971.12 and 32,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,352.13, 142,971.12 and 32,170.86 is: 48,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,352.13 : 142,971.12 = 32,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,352.13/142,971.12 = 32,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,352.13x = 142,971.12 × 32,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,352.13x = 4,599,503,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,503,885.56/95,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.03

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