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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139.75, 142,718.05 and 25,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139.75, 142,718.05 and 25,019.06 is: 37,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139.75 : 142,718.05 = 25,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139.75/142,718.05 = 25,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139.75x = 142,718.05 × 25,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139.75x = 3,570,671,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,671,456.03/95,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.81

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