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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,385.83, 143,041.86 and 32,188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,385.83, 143,041.86 and 32,188.97 is: 48,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,385.83 : 143,041.86 = 32,188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,385.83/143,041.86 = 32,188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,385.83x = 143,041.86 × 32,188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,385.83x = 4,604,370,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,370,140.28/95,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.01

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