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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,416.36, 143,102.66 and 42,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,416.36, 143,102.66 and 42,840.88 is: 64,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,416.36 : 143,102.66 = 42,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,416.36/143,102.66 = 42,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,416.36x = 143,102.66 × 42,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,416.36x = 6,130,643,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,643,884.74/95,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,251.50

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