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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.41, 142,868.93 and 65,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.41, 142,868.93 and 65,872.13 is: 98,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.41 : 142,868.93 = 65,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.41/142,868.93 = 65,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.41x = 142,868.93 × 65,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.41x = 9,411,079,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,079,686.22/95,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,788.01

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