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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.20, 142,867.98 and 39,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.20, 142,867.98 and 39,076.04 is: 58,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.20 : 142,867.98 = 39,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.20/142,867.98 = 39,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.20x = 142,867.98 × 39,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.20x = 5,582,714,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,714,901.20/95,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,618.44

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