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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.24, 142,930.78 and 39,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.24, 142,930.78 and 39,143.32 is: 58,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.24 : 142,930.78 = 39,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.24/142,930.78 = 39,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.24x = 142,930.78 × 39,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.24x = 5,594,784,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,784,804.20/95,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,695.85

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