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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.41, 143,986.10 and 39,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.41, 143,986.10 and 39,818.34 is: 59,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.41 : 143,986.10 = 39,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.41/143,986.10 = 39,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.41x = 143,986.10 × 39,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.41x = 5,733,287,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,287,584.62/96,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711.54

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