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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,912.39, 143,817.86 and 42,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,912.39, 143,817.86 and 42,581.18 is: 63,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,912.39 : 143,817.86 = 42,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,912.39/143,817.86 = 42,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,912.39x = 143,817.86 × 42,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,912.39x = 6,123,933,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,933,251.88/95,912.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,849.24

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