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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,249.10, 142,922.25 and 39,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,249.10, 142,922.25 and 39,132.30 is: 58,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.10 : 142,922.25 = 39,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.10/142,922.25 = 39,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.10x = 142,922.25 × 39,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.10x = 5,592,876,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,876,363.68/95,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,718.42

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