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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,383.08, 142,977.42 and 42,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,383.08, 142,977.42 and 42,778.44 is: 64,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.08 : 142,977.42 = 42,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.08/142,977.42 = 42,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.08x = 142,977.42 × 42,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.08x = 6,116,350,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,350,982.82/95,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,124.07

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