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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,614.80, 143,461.44 and 42,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,614.80, 143,461.44 and 42,278.64 is: 63,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,614.80 : 143,461.44 = 42,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,614.80/143,461.44 = 42,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,614.80x = 143,461.44 × 42,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,614.80x = 6,065,354,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,354,575.64/95,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,435.31

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