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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,322.33, 142,758.03 and 82,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,322.33, 142,758.03 and 82,774.17 is: 123,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,322.33 : 142,758.03 = 82,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,322.33/142,758.03 = 82,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,322.33x = 142,758.03 × 82,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,322.33x = 11,816,677,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,677,444.09/95,322.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,965.47

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