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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,262.47, 142,864.51 and 65,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,262.47, 142,864.51 and 65,869.19 is: 98,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262.47 : 142,864.51 = 65,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262.47/142,864.51 = 65,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262.47x = 142,864.51 × 65,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262.47x = 9,410,369,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,369,553.45/95,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,783.60

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