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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.44, 142,897.39 and 65,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.44, 142,897.39 and 65,891.16 is: 98,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.44 : 142,897.39 = 65,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.44/142,897.39 = 65,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.44x = 142,897.39 × 65,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.44x = 9,415,673,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,673,744.13/95,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,816.49

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