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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.52, 142,531.52 and 82,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.52, 142,531.52 and 82,979.63 is: 123,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.52 : 142,531.52 = 82,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.52/142,531.52 = 82,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.52x = 142,531.52 × 82,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.52x = 11,827,212,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,212,792.94/95,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,769.32

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