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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.08, 143,783.34 and 39,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.08, 143,783.34 and 39,721.96 is: 59,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.08 : 143,783.34 = 39,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.08/143,783.34 = 39,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.08x = 143,783.34 × 39,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.08x = 5,711,356,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,356,080.15/95,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,557.14

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