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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.50, 142,780.74 and 39,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.50, 142,780.74 and 39,012.19 is: 58,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.50 : 142,780.74 = 39,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.50/142,780.74 = 39,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.50x = 142,780.74 × 39,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.50x = 5,570,189,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,189,357.22/95,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,518.69

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