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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.96, 142,909.58 and 39,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.96, 142,909.58 and 39,102.20 is: 58,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.96 : 142,909.58 = 39,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.96/142,909.58 = 39,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.96x = 142,909.58 × 39,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.96x = 5,588,078,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,078,979.08/95,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,651.51

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