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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.07, 142,879.02 and 42,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.07, 142,879.02 and 42,631.86 is: 63,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.07 : 142,879.02 = 42,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.07/142,879.02 = 42,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.07x = 142,879.02 × 42,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.07x = 6,091,198,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,198,377.58/95,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.29

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