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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,761.54, 143,636.91 and 42,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,761.54, 143,636.91 and 42,438.16 is: 63,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,761.54 : 143,636.91 = 42,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,761.54/143,636.91 = 42,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,761.54x = 143,636.91 × 42,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,761.54x = 6,095,686,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,686,168.49/95,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.85

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