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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.56, 143,219.61 and 42,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.56, 143,219.61 and 42,876.96 is: 64,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.56 : 143,219.61 = 42,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.56/143,219.61 = 42,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.56x = 143,219.61 × 42,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.56x = 6,140,821,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,821,489.19/95,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,293.34

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