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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.50, 143,821.92 and 81,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.50, 143,821.92 and 81,846.14 is: 122,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.50 : 143,821.92 = 81,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.50/143,821.92 = 81,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.50x = 143,821.92 × 81,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.50x = 11,771,268,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,268,999.39/95,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,877.86

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