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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,162.02, 142,763.91 and 39,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,162.02, 142,763.91 and 39,002.50 is: 58,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,162.02 : 142,763.91 = 39,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,162.02/142,763.91 = 39,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,162.02x = 142,763.91 × 39,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,162.02x = 5,568,149,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,149,399.78/95,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,512.31

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