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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,758.42, 143,632.22 and 42,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,758.42, 143,632.22 and 42,435.04 is: 63,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,758.42 : 143,632.22 = 42,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,758.42/143,632.22 = 42,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,758.42x = 143,632.22 × 42,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,758.42x = 6,095,038,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,038,282.83/95,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.16

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