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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,416.17, 143,124.29 and 32,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,416.17, 143,124.29 and 32,236.49 is: 48,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,416.17 : 143,124.29 = 32,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,416.17/143,124.29 = 32,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,416.17x = 143,124.29 × 32,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,416.17x = 4,613,823,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,823,866.54/95,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.74

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