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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.50, 142,938.75 and 65,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.50, 142,938.75 and 65,277.14 is: 97,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.50 : 142,938.75 = 65,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.50/142,938.75 = 65,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.50x = 142,938.75 × 65,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.50x = 9,330,632,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,632,795.18/95,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,915.71

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