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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,577.98, 143,935.85 and 83,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,577.98, 143,935.85 and 83,246.86 is: 125,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,577.98 : 143,935.85 = 83,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,577.98/143,935.85 = 83,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,577.98x = 143,935.85 × 83,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,577.98x = 11,982,207,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,207,995.59/95,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,365.79

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