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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.42, 142,806.28 and 42,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.42, 142,806.28 and 42,576.96 is: 63,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.42 : 142,806.28 = 42,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.42/142,806.28 = 42,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.42x = 142,806.28 × 42,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.42x = 6,080,257,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,257,271.31/95,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,865.28

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