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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,967.17, 143,889.09 and 39,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,967.17, 143,889.09 and 39,846.01 is: 59,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,967.17 : 143,889.09 = 39,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,967.17/143,889.09 = 39,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,967.17x = 143,889.09 × 39,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,967.17x = 5,733,406,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,406,119.03/95,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,743.41

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