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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,497.06, 143,196.30 and 42,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,497.06, 143,196.30 and 42,861.52 is: 64,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,497.06 : 143,196.30 = 42,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,497.06/143,196.30 = 42,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,497.06x = 143,196.30 × 42,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,497.06x = 6,137,611,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,611,076.38/95,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.16

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