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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,504.68, 143,207.58 and 42,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,504.68, 143,207.58 and 42,868.84 is: 64,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,504.68 : 143,207.58 = 42,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,504.68/143,207.58 = 42,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,504.68x = 143,207.58 × 42,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,504.68x = 6,139,142,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,142,833.81/95,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,281.07

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