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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,837.22, 143,745.83 and 42,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,837.22, 143,745.83 and 42,530.12 is: 63,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,837.22 : 143,745.83 = 42,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,837.22/143,745.83 = 42,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,837.22x = 143,745.83 × 42,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,837.22x = 6,113,527,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,527,399.40/95,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.74

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