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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.26, 142,877.31 and 39,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.26, 142,877.31 and 39,104.29 is: 58,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.26 : 142,877.31 = 39,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.26/142,877.31 = 39,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.26x = 142,877.31 × 39,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.26x = 5,587,115,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,115,764.66/95,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652.30

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