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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.69, 144,235.89 and 39,231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.69, 144,235.89 and 39,231.37 is: 58,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.69 : 144,235.89 = 39,231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.69/144,235.89 = 39,231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.69x = 144,235.89 × 39,231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.69x = 5,658,571,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,571,567.87/96,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.79

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