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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,108, 142,661.52 and 38,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,108, 142,661.52 and 38,974.16 is: 58,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,108 : 142,661.52 = 38,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,108/142,661.52 = 38,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,108x = 142,661.52 × 38,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,108x = 5,560,112,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,112,906.32/95,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,461.04

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