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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,155.88, 142,733.82 and 39,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,155.88, 142,733.82 and 39,713 is: 59,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,155.88 : 142,733.82 = 39,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,155.88/142,733.82 = 39,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,155.88x = 142,733.82 × 39,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,155.88x = 5,668,388,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,388,193.66/95,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569.50

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