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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.08, 142,778.66 and 39,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.08, 142,778.66 and 39,010.77 is: 58,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.08 : 142,778.66 = 39,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.08/142,778.66 = 39,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.08x = 142,778.66 × 39,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.08x = 5,569,905,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,905,271.11/95,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,516.58

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