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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,155.74, 142,722.23 and 25,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,155.74, 142,722.23 and 25,040.52 is: 37,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,155.74 : 142,722.23 = 25,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,155.74/142,722.23 = 25,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,155.74x = 142,722.23 × 25,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,155.74x = 3,573,838,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,838,729.56/95,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.78

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