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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.38, 142,871.52 and 39,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.38, 142,871.52 and 39,100.40 is: 58,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.38 : 142,871.52 = 39,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.38/142,871.52 = 39,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.38x = 142,871.52 × 39,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.38x = 5,586,333,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,333,580.61/95,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,646.47

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