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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,504.31, 143,207.24 and 42,868.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,504.31, 143,207.24 and 42,868.71 is: 64,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,504.31 : 143,207.24 = 42,868.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,504.31/143,207.24 = 42,868.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,504.31x = 143,207.24 × 42,868.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,504.31x = 6,139,109,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,109,427.12/95,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.97

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