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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,014.20, 142,406.10 and 42,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,014.20, 142,406.10 and 42,367.80 is: 63,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,014.20 : 142,406.10 = 42,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,014.20/142,406.10 = 42,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,014.20x = 142,406.10 × 42,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,014.20x = 6,033,433,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,433,163.58/95,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.33

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