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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.34, 142,574.37 and 83,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.34, 142,574.37 and 83,008.46 is: 123,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.34 : 142,574.37 = 83,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.34/142,574.37 = 83,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.34x = 142,574.37 × 83,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.34x = 11,834,878,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,878,474.13/95,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,812.20

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