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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,320.32, 142,974.36 and 39,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,320.32, 142,974.36 and 39,145.92 is: 58,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320.32 : 142,974.36 = 39,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320.32/142,974.36 = 39,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320.32x = 142,974.36 × 39,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320.32x = 5,596,862,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,862,858.61/95,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,716.37

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