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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.52, 142,546.45 and 82,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.52, 142,546.45 and 82,989.64 is: 123,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.52 : 142,546.45 = 82,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.52/142,546.45 = 82,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.52x = 142,546.45 × 82,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.52x = 11,829,878,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,878,568.78/95,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,784.26

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