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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382, 142,952.40 and 83,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382, 142,952.40 and 83,506.68 is: 125,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382 : 142,952.40 = 83,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382/142,952.40 = 83,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382x = 142,952.40 × 83,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382x = 11,937,480,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,480,322.03/95,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,154.44

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