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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.84, 142,563.18 and 83,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.84, 142,563.18 and 83,000.95 is: 123,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.84 : 142,563.18 = 83,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.84/142,563.18 = 83,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.84x = 142,563.18 × 83,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.84x = 11,832,879,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,879,375.02/95,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,801.00

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