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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.06, 142,978.37 and 65,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.06, 142,978.37 and 65,727.95 is: 98,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.06 : 142,978.37 = 65,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.06/142,978.37 = 65,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.06x = 142,978.37 × 65,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.06x = 9,397,674,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,674,110.91/95,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,592.80

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