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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,235.60, 142,902 and 39,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,235.60, 142,902 and 39,118.80 is: 58,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,235.60 : 142,902 = 39,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,235.60/142,902 = 39,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,235.60x = 142,902 × 39,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,235.60x = 5,590,154,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,154,757.60/95,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.16

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