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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.78, 143,862.04 and 42,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.78, 143,862.04 and 42,652.14 is: 63,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.78 : 143,862.04 = 42,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.78/143,862.04 = 42,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.78x = 143,862.04 × 42,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.78x = 6,136,023,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,023,870.77/95,985.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.38

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