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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,064.54, 143,998.35 and 39,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,064.54, 143,998.35 and 39,937.21 is: 59,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,064.54 : 143,998.35 = 39,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,064.54/143,998.35 = 39,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,064.54x = 143,998.35 × 39,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,064.54x = 5,750,892,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,892,343.60/96,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,864.88

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