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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.18, 143,725.46 and 42,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.18, 143,725.46 and 42,494.90 is: 63,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.18 : 143,725.46 = 42,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.18/143,725.46 = 42,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.18x = 143,725.46 × 42,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.18x = 6,107,598,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,598,119.05/95,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,732.23

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