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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.78, 142,696.83 and 25,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.78, 142,696.83 and 25,023.56 is: 37,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.78 : 142,696.83 = 25,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.78/142,696.83 = 25,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.78x = 142,696.83 × 25,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.78x = 3,570,782,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,782,687.31/95,138.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.36

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