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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.86, 143,119.91 and 42,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.86, 143,119.91 and 42,852.38 is: 64,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.86 : 143,119.91 = 42,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.86/143,119.91 = 42,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.86x = 143,119.91 × 42,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.86x = 6,133,028,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,028,160.42/95,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,268.74

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