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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,370, 143,020.44 and 42,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,370, 143,020.44 and 42,752.40 is: 64,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,370 : 143,020.44 = 42,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,370/143,020.44 = 42,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,370x = 143,020.44 × 42,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,370x = 6,114,467,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,467,059.06/95,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,113.11

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