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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.27, 142,857.12 and 65,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.27, 142,857.12 and 65,647.16 is: 98,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.27 : 142,857.12 = 65,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.27/142,857.12 = 65,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.27x = 142,857.12 × 65,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.27x = 9,378,163,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,163,912.12/95,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,471.58

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