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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,740.52, 143,544.16 and 42,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,740.52, 143,544.16 and 42,403.55 is: 63,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,740.52 : 143,544.16 = 42,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,740.52/143,544.16 = 42,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,740.52x = 143,544.16 × 42,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,740.52x = 6,086,781,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,781,142.04/95,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,575.81

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