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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.88, 143,483.60 and 42,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.88, 143,483.60 and 42,378.44 is: 63,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.88 : 143,483.60 = 42,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.88/143,483.60 = 42,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.88x = 143,483.60 × 42,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.88x = 6,080,610,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,610,204.27/95,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.37

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