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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,494.20, 143,198.10 and 42,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,494.20, 143,198.10 and 42,876.60 is: 64,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,494.20 : 143,198.10 = 42,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,494.20/143,198.10 = 42,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,494.20x = 143,198.10 × 42,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,494.20x = 6,139,847,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,847,654.46/95,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,295.50

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