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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.06, 142,896.83 and 65,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.06, 142,896.83 and 65,890.78 is: 98,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.06 : 142,896.83 = 65,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.06/142,896.83 = 65,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.06x = 142,896.83 × 65,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.06x = 9,415,582,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,582,901.53/95,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,815.93

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