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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.85, 142,731.67 and 38,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.85, 142,731.67 and 38,983.92 is: 58,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.85 : 142,731.67 = 38,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.85/142,731.67 = 38,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.85x = 142,731.67 × 38,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.85x = 5,564,240,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,240,004.75/95,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,472.56

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