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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,429.36, 143,122.16 and 42,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,429.36, 143,122.16 and 42,853.88 is: 64,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,429.36 : 143,122.16 = 42,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,429.36/143,122.16 = 42,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,429.36x = 143,122.16 × 42,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,429.36x = 6,133,338,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,338,940.10/95,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.99

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