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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,485.56, 143,179.14 and 42,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,485.56, 143,179.14 and 42,849.93 is: 64,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.56 : 143,179.14 = 42,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.56/143,179.14 = 42,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.56x = 143,179.14 × 42,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.56x = 6,135,216,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,216,126.46/95,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,252.82

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