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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,414.36, 143,099.66 and 42,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,414.36, 143,099.66 and 42,838.88 is: 64,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,414.36 : 143,099.66 = 42,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,414.36/143,099.66 = 42,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,414.36x = 143,099.66 × 42,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,414.36x = 6,130,228,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,228,554.38/95,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,248.49

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