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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,843.56, 142,437.48 and 82,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,843.56, 142,437.48 and 82,262.79 is: 123,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,843.56 : 142,437.48 = 82,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,843.56/142,437.48 = 82,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,843.56x = 142,437.48 × 82,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,843.56x = 11,717,304,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,304,505.37/94,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,543.49

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