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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.19, 143,603.26 and 42,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.19, 143,603.26 and 42,398.93 is: 63,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.19 : 143,603.26 = 42,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.19/143,603.26 = 42,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.19x = 143,603.26 × 42,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.19x = 6,088,623,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,623,638.50/95,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.55

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