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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.38, 142,737.57 and 39,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.38, 142,737.57 and 39,715.50 is: 59,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.38 : 142,737.57 = 39,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.38/142,737.57 = 39,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.38x = 142,737.57 × 39,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.38x = 5,668,893,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,893,961.34/95,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,573.25

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