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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,257.23, 142,856.64 and 65,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,257.23, 142,856.64 and 65,863.95 is: 98,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,257.23 : 142,856.64 = 65,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,257.23/142,856.64 = 65,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,257.23x = 142,856.64 × 65,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,257.23x = 9,409,102,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,102,594.13/95,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,775.73

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