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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562.40, 142,537.30 and 82,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562.40, 142,537.30 and 82,983.51 is: 123,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.40 : 142,537.30 = 82,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.40/142,537.30 = 82,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.40x = 142,537.30 × 82,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.40x = 11,828,245,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,245,459.92/95,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,775.10

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