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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,772.04, 142,038.66 and 82,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,772.04, 142,038.66 and 82,897.56 is: 124,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,772.04 : 142,038.66 = 82,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,772.04/142,038.66 = 82,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,772.04x = 142,038.66 × 82,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,772.04x = 11,774,658,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,658,339.67/94,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,241.90

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