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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.42, 142,801.79 and 42,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.42, 142,801.79 and 42,573.96 is: 63,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.42 : 142,801.79 = 42,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.42/142,801.79 = 42,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.42x = 142,801.79 × 42,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.42x = 6,079,637,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,637,482.52/95,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.79

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