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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.91, 144,062.64 and 39,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.91, 144,062.64 and 39,839.07 is: 59,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.91 : 144,062.64 = 39,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.91/144,062.64 = 39,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.91x = 144,062.64 × 39,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.91x = 5,739,321,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,321,599.34/95,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,785.28

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