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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,178.24, 142,767.36 and 25,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,178.24, 142,767.36 and 25,067.88 is: 37,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178.24 : 142,767.36 = 25,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178.24/142,767.36 = 25,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178.24x = 142,767.36 × 25,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178.24x = 3,578,875,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,875,048.40/95,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.82

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