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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.38, 142,873.02 and 39,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.38, 142,873.02 and 39,101.40 is: 58,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.38 : 142,873.02 = 39,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.38/142,873.02 = 39,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.38x = 142,873.02 × 39,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.38x = 5,586,535,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,535,104.23/95,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,647.97

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