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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,523.84, 143,236.50 and 42,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,523.84, 143,236.50 and 42,888.18 is: 64,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,523.84 : 143,236.50 = 42,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,523.84/143,236.50 = 42,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,523.84x = 143,236.50 × 42,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,523.84x = 6,143,152,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,152,794.57/95,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,310.15

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