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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.42, 142,873.42 and 65,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.42, 142,873.42 and 65,875.14 is: 98,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.42 : 142,873.42 = 65,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.42/142,873.42 = 65,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.42x = 142,873.42 × 65,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.42x = 9,411,806,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,806,544.78/95,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,792.51

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