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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.40, 142,958.10 and 42,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.40, 142,958.10 and 42,817.40 is: 64,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.40 : 142,958.10 = 42,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.40/142,958.10 = 42,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.40x = 142,958.10 × 42,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.40x = 6,121,094,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,094,150.94/95,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,226.10

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