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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.76, 142,737.84 and 39,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.76, 142,737.84 and 39,014.64 is: 58,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.76 : 142,737.84 = 39,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.76/142,737.84 = 39,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.76x = 142,737.84 × 39,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.76x = 5,568,865,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,865,441.98/95,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,502.78

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