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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,561.66, 142,536.18 and 82,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,561.66, 142,536.18 and 82,982.76 is: 123,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,561.66 : 142,536.18 = 82,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,561.66/142,536.18 = 82,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,561.66x = 142,536.18 × 82,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,561.66x = 11,828,045,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,045,616.26/95,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,773.97

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