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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,361.28, 143,022.32 and 39,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,361.28, 143,022.32 and 39,146.56 is: 58,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,361.28 : 143,022.32 = 39,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,361.28/143,022.32 = 39,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,361.28x = 143,022.32 × 39,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,361.28x = 5,598,831,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,831,831.22/95,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,711.79

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