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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.44, 143,076 and 82,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.44, 143,076 and 82,475.76 is: 123,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.44 : 143,076 = 82,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.44/143,076 = 82,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.44x = 143,076 × 82,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.44x = 11,800,301,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,301,837.76/95,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,512.36

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