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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,149.91, 142,738.29 and 38,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,149.91, 142,738.29 and 38,998.14 is: 58,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,149.91 : 142,738.29 = 38,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,149.91/142,738.29 = 38,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,149.91x = 142,738.29 × 38,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,149.91x = 5,566,527,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,527,816.78/95,149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,502.71

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