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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,114.20, 142,666.86 and 38,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,114.20, 142,666.86 and 38,940.42 is: 58,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,114.20 : 142,666.86 = 38,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,114.20/142,666.86 = 38,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,114.20x = 142,666.86 × 38,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,114.20x = 5,555,507,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,507,454.46/95,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,408.81

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