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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.69, 143,604.01 and 42,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.69, 143,604.01 and 42,399.43 is: 63,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.69 : 143,604.01 = 42,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.69/143,604.01 = 42,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.69x = 143,604.01 × 42,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.69x = 6,088,728,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,728,169.71/95,714.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,613.31

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