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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.20, 143,920.80 and 33,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.20, 143,920.80 and 33,609.60 is: 50,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.20 : 143,920.80 = 33,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.20/143,920.80 = 33,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.20x = 143,920.80 × 33,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.20x = 4,837,120,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,120,519.68/95,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.40

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