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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.35, 142,896.60 and 39,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.35, 142,896.60 and 39,135.96 is: 58,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.35 : 142,896.60 = 39,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.35/142,896.60 = 39,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.35x = 142,896.60 × 39,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.35x = 5,592,395,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,395,621.74/95,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,694.12

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