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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.94, 143,604.38 and 42,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.94, 143,604.38 and 42,399.68 is: 63,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.94 : 143,604.38 = 42,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.94/143,604.38 = 42,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.94x = 143,604.38 × 42,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.94x = 6,088,779,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,779,146.58/95,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,613.68

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