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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.42, 142,804.78 and 42,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.42, 142,804.78 and 42,575.96 is: 63,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.42 : 142,804.78 = 42,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.42/142,804.78 = 42,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.42x = 142,804.78 × 42,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.42x = 6,080,050,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,050,601.09/95,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,863.78

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