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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,409.23, 143,148.92 and 39,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,409.23, 143,148.92 and 39,234.30 is: 58,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,409.23 : 143,148.92 = 39,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,409.23/143,148.92 = 39,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,409.23x = 143,148.92 × 39,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,409.23x = 5,616,347,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,347,475.78/95,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,865.87

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