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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.47, 142,861.51 and 65,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.47, 142,861.51 and 65,867.19 is: 98,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.47 : 142,861.51 = 65,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.47/142,861.51 = 65,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.47x = 142,861.51 × 65,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.47x = 9,409,886,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,886,222.86/95,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,780.60

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