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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.71, 142,840.89 and 65,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.71, 142,840.89 and 65,853.43 is: 98,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.71 : 142,840.89 = 65,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.71/142,840.89 = 65,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.71x = 142,840.89 × 65,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.71x = 9,406,562,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,562,193.65/95,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,759.97

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