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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,146.80, 142,708.92 and 25,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,146.80, 142,708.92 and 25,031.60 is: 37,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,146.80 : 142,708.92 = 25,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,146.80/142,708.92 = 25,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,146.80x = 142,708.92 × 25,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,146.80x = 3,572,232,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,232,601.87/95,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.43

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