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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.13, 142,734.20 and 39,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.13, 142,734.20 and 39,713.25 is: 59,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.13 : 142,734.20 = 39,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.13/142,734.20 = 39,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.13x = 142,734.20 × 39,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.13x = 5,668,438,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,438,769.58/95,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569.88

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