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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,865.47, 143,747.84 and 42,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,865.47, 143,747.84 and 42,534.35 is: 63,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865.47 : 143,747.84 = 42,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865.47/143,747.84 = 42,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865.47x = 143,747.84 × 42,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865.47x = 6,114,220,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,220,325.90/95,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,779.17

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