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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,262.85, 142,865.08 and 65,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,262.85, 142,865.08 and 65,869.57 is: 98,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262.85 : 142,865.08 = 65,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262.85/142,865.08 = 65,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262.85x = 142,865.08 × 65,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262.85x = 9,410,461,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,461,387.62/95,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,784.17

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