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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,274.36, 142,966.92 and 42,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,274.36, 142,966.92 and 42,683.85 is: 64,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,274.36 : 142,966.92 = 42,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,274.36/142,966.92 = 42,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,274.36x = 142,966.92 × 42,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,274.36x = 6,102,378,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,378,568.24/95,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,050.59

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