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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.22, 143,744.33 and 42,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.22, 143,744.33 and 42,529.12 is: 63,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.22 : 143,744.33 = 42,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.22/143,744.33 = 42,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.22x = 143,744.33 × 42,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.22x = 6,113,319,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,319,969.87/95,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.24

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