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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.06, 143,938.24 and 39,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.06, 143,938.24 and 39,878.80 is: 59,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.06 : 143,938.24 = 39,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.06/143,938.24 = 39,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.06x = 143,938.24 × 39,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.06x = 5,740,084,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,084,285.31/96,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,792.51

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