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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.84, 143,227.52 and 42,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.84, 143,227.52 and 42,882.16 is: 64,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.84 : 143,227.52 = 42,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.84/143,227.52 = 42,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.84x = 143,227.52 × 42,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.84x = 6,141,905,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,905,429.04/95,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,301.13

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