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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.08, 143,138.25 and 39,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.08, 143,138.25 and 39,340.93 is: 58,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.08 : 143,138.25 = 39,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.08/143,138.25 = 39,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.08x = 143,138.25 × 39,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.08x = 5,631,191,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,191,873.57/95,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,988.78

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