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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.96, 142,749.95 and 38,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.96, 142,749.95 and 38,991.65 is: 58,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.96 : 142,749.95 = 38,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.96/142,749.95 = 38,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.96x = 142,749.95 × 38,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.96x = 5,566,055,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,055,179.21/95,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,487.88

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