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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.28, 143,445.48 and 82,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.28, 143,445.48 and 82,879.28 is: 123,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.28 : 143,445.48 = 82,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.28/143,445.48 = 82,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.28x = 143,445.48 × 82,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.28x = 11,888,658,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,658,101.65/95,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,985.77

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