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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,248.60, 142,921.50 and 39,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,248.60, 142,921.50 and 39,131.80 is: 58,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,248.60 : 142,921.50 = 39,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,248.60/142,921.50 = 39,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,248.60x = 142,921.50 × 39,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,248.60x = 5,592,775,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,775,553.70/95,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,717.67

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