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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.58, 142,771.91 and 39,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.58, 142,771.91 and 39,006.27 is: 58,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.58 : 142,771.91 = 39,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.58/142,771.91 = 39,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.58x = 142,771.91 × 39,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.58x = 5,568,999,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,999,474.84/95,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.83

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