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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.06, 143,218.86 and 42,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.06, 143,218.86 and 42,876.46 is: 64,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.06 : 143,218.86 = 42,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.06/143,218.86 = 42,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.06x = 143,218.86 × 42,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.06x = 6,140,717,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,717,722.04/95,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,292.59

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