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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.02, 143,347.41 and 42,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.02, 143,347.41 and 42,973.26 is: 64,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.02 : 143,347.41 = 42,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.02/143,347.41 = 42,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.02x = 143,347.41 × 42,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.02x = 6,160,105,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,105,520.26/95,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,477.38

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