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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,116.10, 142,732.47 and 42,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,116.10, 142,732.47 and 42,570.02 is: 63,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,116.10 : 142,732.47 = 42,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,116.10/142,732.47 = 42,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,116.10x = 142,732.47 × 42,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,116.10x = 6,076,124,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,124,102.55/95,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.13

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