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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.04, 143,854.26 and 39,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.04, 143,854.26 and 39,699.12 is: 59,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.04 : 143,854.26 = 39,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.04/143,854.26 = 39,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.04x = 143,854.26 × 39,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.04x = 5,710,887,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,887,530.25/95,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,576.51

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