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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.26, 143,887.78 and 39,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.26, 143,887.78 and 39,845.10 is: 59,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.26 : 143,887.78 = 39,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.26/143,887.78 = 39,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.26x = 143,887.78 × 39,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.26x = 5,733,222,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,222,982.88/95,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,742.07

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