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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.80, 142,857.92 and 65,647.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.80, 142,857.92 and 65,647.69 is: 98,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.80 : 142,857.92 = 65,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.80/142,857.92 = 65,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.80x = 142,857.92 × 65,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.80x = 9,378,292,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,292,446.20/95,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,472.38

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