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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.97, 142,853.27 and 65,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.97, 142,853.27 and 65,861.69 is: 98,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.97 : 142,853.27 = 65,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.97/142,853.27 = 65,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.97x = 142,853.27 × 65,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.97x = 9,408,556,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,556,740.65/95,254.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,772.35

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