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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337, 131,098.50 and 82,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337, 131,098.50 and 82,739.88 is: 113,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337 : 131,098.50 = 82,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337/131,098.50 = 82,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337x = 131,098.50 × 82,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337x = 10,847,074,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,074,158.18/95,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,776.12

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