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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.70, 143,282.55 and 83,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.70, 143,282.55 and 83,857.70 is: 125,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.70 : 143,282.55 = 83,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.70/143,282.55 = 83,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.70x = 143,282.55 × 83,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.70x = 12,015,345,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,345,093.14/95,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,786.55

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