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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,493.06, 143,190.32 and 42,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,493.06, 143,190.32 and 42,857.51 is: 64,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,493.06 : 143,190.32 = 42,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,493.06/143,190.32 = 42,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,493.06x = 143,190.32 × 42,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,493.06x = 6,136,779,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,779,641.06/95,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,264.14

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