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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.20, 143,195.10 and 42,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.20, 143,195.10 and 42,874.60 is: 64,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.20 : 143,195.10 = 42,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.20/143,195.10 = 42,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.20x = 143,195.10 × 42,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.20x = 6,139,432,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,432,634.46/95,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,292.50

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