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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,248.96, 142,844.27 and 65,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,248.96, 142,844.27 and 65,855.68 is: 98,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,248.96 : 142,844.27 = 65,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,248.96/142,844.27 = 65,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,248.96x = 142,844.27 × 65,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,248.96x = 9,407,105,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,105,848.56/95,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,763.35

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