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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.56, 143,278.19 and 42,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.56, 143,278.19 and 42,915.88 is: 64,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.56 : 143,278.19 = 42,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.56/143,278.19 = 42,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.56x = 143,278.19 × 42,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.56x = 6,148,909,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,909,608.66/95,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,351.74

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