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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.03, 142,741 and 25,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.03, 142,741 and 25,052.81 is: 37,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.03 : 142,741 = 25,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.03/142,741 = 25,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.03x = 142,741 × 25,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.03x = 3,576,063,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,063,152.21/95,168.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.31

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