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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.38, 142,868.52 and 39,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.38, 142,868.52 and 39,098.40 is: 58,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.38 : 142,868.52 = 39,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.38/142,868.52 = 39,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.38x = 142,868.52 × 39,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.38x = 5,585,930,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,930,542.37/95,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,643.47

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