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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.84, 142,861.02 and 39,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.84, 142,861.02 and 39,814.12 is: 59,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.84 : 142,861.02 = 39,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.84/142,861.02 = 39,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.84x = 142,861.02 × 39,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.84x = 5,687,885,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,885,793.60/95,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,723.59

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