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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,619.06, 143,427.42 and 42,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,619.06, 143,427.42 and 42,991.38 is: 64,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,619.06 : 143,427.42 = 42,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,619.06/143,427.42 = 42,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,619.06x = 143,427.42 × 42,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,619.06x = 6,166,142,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,142,715.64/95,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,486.54

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