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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.85, 142,894.35 and 39,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.85, 142,894.35 and 39,134.46 is: 58,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.85 : 142,894.35 = 39,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.85/142,894.35 = 39,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.85x = 142,894.35 × 39,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.85x = 5,592,093,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,093,224.30/95,278.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,691.87

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