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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995.91, 144,058.13 and 39,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995.91, 144,058.13 and 39,836.07 is: 59,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.91 : 144,058.13 = 39,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.91/144,058.13 = 39,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.91x = 144,058.13 × 39,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.91x = 5,738,709,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,709,925.03/95,995.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,780.78

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