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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,423.74, 143,125.58 and 39,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,423.74, 143,125.58 and 39,270.69 is: 58,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,423.74 : 143,125.58 = 39,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,423.74/143,125.58 = 39,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,423.74x = 143,125.58 × 39,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,423.74x = 5,620,640,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,640,381.43/95,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,901.91

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