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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.81, 143,228.94 and 42,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.81, 143,228.94 and 42,883.21 is: 64,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.81 : 143,228.94 = 42,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.81/143,228.94 = 42,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.81x = 143,228.94 × 42,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.81x = 6,142,116,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,116,712.10/95,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,302.69

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