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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.68, 143,213.58 and 42,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.68, 143,213.58 and 42,872.84 is: 64,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.68 : 143,213.58 = 42,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.68/143,213.58 = 42,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.68x = 143,213.58 × 42,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.68x = 6,139,972,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,972,901.17/95,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,287.07

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