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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,554.06, 143,281.94 and 42,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,554.06, 143,281.94 and 42,918.38 is: 64,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,554.06 : 143,281.94 = 42,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,554.06/143,281.94 = 42,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,554.06x = 143,281.94 × 42,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,554.06x = 6,149,428,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,428,748.06/95,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.49

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