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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,629.18, 143,332.90 and 84,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,629.18, 143,332.90 and 84,557.50 is: 126,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,629.18 : 143,332.90 = 84,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,629.18/143,332.90 = 84,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,629.18x = 143,332.90 × 84,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,629.18x = 12,119,871,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,871,691.75/95,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,738.22

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