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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,330.82, 142,996.40 and 39,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,330.82, 142,996.40 and 39,131.75 is: 58,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,330.82 : 142,996.40 = 39,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,330.82/142,996.40 = 39,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,330.82x = 142,996.40 × 39,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,330.82x = 5,595,698,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,698,465.06/95,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.69

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