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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.26, 142,735.89 and 39,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.26, 142,735.89 and 39,714.38 is: 59,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.26 : 142,735.89 = 39,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.26/142,735.89 = 39,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.26x = 142,735.89 × 39,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.26x = 5,668,666,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,666,661.42/95,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,571.57

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