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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.85, 142,730.17 and 38,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.85, 142,730.17 and 38,982.92 is: 58,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.85 : 142,730.17 = 38,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.85/142,730.17 = 38,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.85x = 142,730.17 × 38,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.85x = 5,564,037,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,037,987.59/95,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,471.05

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