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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,797.20, 143,695.80 and 33,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,797.20, 143,695.80 and 33,459.60 is: 50,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,797.20 : 143,695.80 = 33,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,797.20/143,695.80 = 33,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,797.20x = 143,695.80 × 33,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,797.20x = 4,808,003,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,003,989.68/95,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.40

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