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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.20, 142,866.48 and 39,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.20, 142,866.48 and 39,075.04 is: 58,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.20 : 142,866.48 = 39,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.20/142,866.48 = 39,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.20x = 142,866.48 × 39,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.20x = 5,582,513,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,513,420.66/95,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.94

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