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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,959.53, 382,437.87 and 65,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,959.53, 382,437.87 and 65,419.53 is: 98,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,959.53 : 382,437.87 = 65,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,959.53/382,437.87 = 65,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,959.53x = 382,437.87 × 65,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,959.53x = 25,018,905,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,905,709.60/254,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,128.93

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