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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,549.16, 143,340.98 and 39,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,549.16, 143,340.98 and 39,358.59 is: 59,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,549.16 : 143,340.98 = 39,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,549.16/143,340.98 = 39,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,549.16x = 143,340.98 × 39,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,549.16x = 5,641,698,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,698,862.02/95,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,044.99

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