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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,721.14, 143,492.96 and 42,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,721.14, 143,492.96 and 42,384.71 is: 63,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,721.14 : 143,492.96 = 42,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,721.14/143,492.96 = 42,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,721.14x = 143,492.96 × 42,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,721.14x = 6,081,906,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,906,567.25/95,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,537.76

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