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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.46, 142,712.87 and 42,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.46, 142,712.87 and 42,581.38 is: 63,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.46 : 142,712.87 = 42,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.46/142,712.87 = 42,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.46x = 142,712.87 × 42,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.46x = 6,076,910,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,910,948.36/95,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,852.24

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