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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,454.24, 143,102.52 and 42,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,454.24, 143,102.52 and 42,108.18 is: 63,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,454.24 : 143,102.52 = 42,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,454.24/143,102.52 = 42,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,454.24x = 143,102.52 × 42,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,454.24x = 6,025,786,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,786,670.61/95,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.49

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