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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,126.28, 142,678.08 and 25,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,126.28, 142,678.08 and 25,011.06 is: 37,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,126.28 : 142,678.08 = 25,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,126.28/142,678.08 = 25,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,126.28x = 142,678.08 × 25,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,126.28x = 3,568,530,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,530,019.56/95,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.61

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