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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,373.24, 143,058.78 and 39,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,373.24, 143,058.78 and 39,239.16 is: 58,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,373.24 : 143,058.78 = 39,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,373.24/143,058.78 = 39,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,373.24x = 143,058.78 × 39,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,373.24x = 5,613,506,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,506,357.82/95,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,858.30

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