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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,415.36, 143,101.16 and 42,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,415.36, 143,101.16 and 42,839.88 is: 64,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.36 : 143,101.16 = 42,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.36/143,101.16 = 42,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.36x = 143,101.16 × 42,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.36x = 6,130,436,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,436,522.26/95,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.00

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