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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.40, 143,160.60 and 33,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.40, 143,160.60 and 33,117.20 is: 49,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.40 : 143,160.60 = 33,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.40/143,160.60 = 33,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.40x = 143,160.60 × 33,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.40x = 4,741,078,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,078,222.32/95,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.80

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