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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,910.89, 143,815.60 and 42,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,910.89, 143,815.60 and 42,579.68 is: 63,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,910.89 : 143,815.60 = 42,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,910.89/143,815.60 = 42,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,910.89x = 143,815.60 × 42,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,910.89x = 6,123,621,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,621,561.15/95,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.99

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