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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.20, 143,307.50 and 42,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.20, 143,307.50 and 42,945.84 is: 64,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.20 : 143,307.50 = 42,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.20/143,307.50 = 42,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.20x = 143,307.50 × 42,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.20x = 6,154,460,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,460,965.80/95,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,420.20

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