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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,537.22, 143,309.01 and 42,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,537.22, 143,309.01 and 42,946.86 is: 64,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,537.22 : 143,309.01 = 42,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,537.22/143,309.01 = 42,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,537.22x = 143,309.01 × 42,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,537.22x = 6,154,671,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,671,989.21/95,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,421.72

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