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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,602.19, 143,402.06 and 42,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,602.19, 143,402.06 and 42,974.46 is: 64,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602.19 : 143,402.06 = 42,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602.19/143,402.06 = 42,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602.19x = 143,402.06 × 42,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602.19x = 6,162,626,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,626,198.82/95,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.14

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