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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.13, 143,890.59 and 39,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.13, 143,890.59 and 39,846.98 is: 59,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.13 : 143,890.59 = 39,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.13/143,890.59 = 39,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.13x = 143,890.59 × 39,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.13x = 5,733,605,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,605,461.92/95,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,744.89

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