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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,418.37, 143,144.04 and 32,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,418.37, 143,144.04 and 32,238.94 is: 48,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418.37 : 143,144.04 = 32,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418.37/143,144.04 = 32,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418.37x = 143,144.04 × 32,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418.37x = 4,614,812,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,812,116.92/95,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.98

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