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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,167.46, 142,752.20 and 38,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,167.46, 142,752.20 and 38,993.15 is: 58,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,167.46 : 142,752.20 = 38,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,167.46/142,752.20 = 38,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,167.46x = 142,752.20 × 38,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,167.46x = 5,566,357,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,357,038.70/95,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,490.13

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