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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.44, 143,605.13 and 42,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.44, 143,605.13 and 42,400.18 is: 63,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.44 : 143,605.13 = 42,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.44/143,605.13 = 42,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.44x = 143,605.13 × 42,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.44x = 6,088,882,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,882,642.90/95,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,614.42

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