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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.81, 143,227.44 and 42,882.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.81, 143,227.44 and 42,882.21 is: 64,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.81 : 143,227.44 = 42,882.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.81/143,227.44 = 42,882.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.81x = 143,227.44 × 42,882.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.81x = 6,141,909,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,909,159.84/95,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,301.19

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