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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.85, 144,022.20 and 39,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.85, 144,022.20 and 39,815.74 is: 59,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.85 : 144,022.20 = 39,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.85/144,022.20 = 39,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.85x = 144,022.20 × 39,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.85x = 5,734,350,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,350,469.43/95,989.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,739.13

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