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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,274.96, 142,908.08 and 39,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,274.96, 142,908.08 and 39,101.20 is: 58,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,274.96 : 142,908.08 = 39,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,274.96/142,908.08 = 39,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,274.96x = 142,908.08 × 39,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,274.96x = 5,587,877,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,877,417.70/95,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.01

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