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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.91, 144,061.14 and 39,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.91, 144,061.14 and 39,838.07 is: 59,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.91 : 144,061.14 = 39,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.91/144,061.14 = 39,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.91x = 144,061.14 × 39,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.91x = 5,739,117,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,117,779.60/95,997.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.78

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