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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,797.50, 143,823.42 and 81,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,797.50, 143,823.42 and 81,847.14 is: 122,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,797.50 : 143,823.42 = 81,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,797.50/143,823.42 = 81,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,797.50x = 143,823.42 × 81,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,797.50x = 11,771,535,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,535,592.02/95,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,879.36

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