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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,705.16, 143,452.02 and 39,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,705.16, 143,452.02 and 39,514.29 is: 59,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,705.16 : 143,452.02 = 39,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,705.16/143,452.02 = 39,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,705.16x = 143,452.02 × 39,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,705.16x = 5,668,404,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,404,719.37/95,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.79

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