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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,257.26, 142,875.81 and 39,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,257.26, 142,875.81 and 39,103.29 is: 58,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,257.26 : 142,875.81 = 39,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,257.26/142,875.81 = 39,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,257.26x = 142,875.81 × 39,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,257.26x = 5,586,914,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,914,232.41/95,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.80

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