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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,356.98, 143,011.50 and 39,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,356.98, 143,011.50 and 39,212.77 is: 58,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,356.98 : 143,011.50 = 39,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,356.98/143,011.50 = 39,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,356.98x = 143,011.50 × 39,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,356.98x = 5,607,877,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,877,056.86/95,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.30

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