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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,488.07, 143,249.41 and 42,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,488.07, 143,249.41 and 42,179.94 is: 63,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,488.07 : 143,249.41 = 42,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,488.07/143,249.41 = 42,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,488.07x = 143,249.41 × 42,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,488.07x = 6,042,251,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,251,571.56/95,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.56

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