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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,916.42, 143,879.58 and 32,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,916.42, 143,879.58 and 32,743.80 is: 49,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,916.42 : 143,879.58 = 32,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,916.42/143,879.58 = 32,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,916.42x = 143,879.58 × 32,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,916.42x = 4,711,164,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,164,191.60/95,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.39

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