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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,135.04, 142,680.96 and 42,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,135.04, 142,680.96 and 42,510.24 is: 63,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,135.04 : 142,680.96 = 42,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,135.04/142,680.96 = 42,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,135.04x = 142,680.96 × 42,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,135.04x = 6,065,401,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,401,853.03/95,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,755.71

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