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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,706.15, 143,453.51 and 39,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,706.15, 143,453.51 and 39,515.28 is: 59,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,706.15 : 143,453.51 = 39,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,706.15/143,453.51 = 39,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,706.15x = 143,453.51 × 39,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,706.15x = 5,668,605,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,605,614.63/95,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,229.27

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