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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,199.40, 142,838.28 and 41,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,199.40, 142,838.28 and 41,863.93 is: 62,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199.40 : 142,838.28 = 41,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199.40/142,838.28 = 41,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199.40x = 142,838.28 × 41,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199.40x = 5,979,771,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,771,755.24/95,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,813.12

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