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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.40, 142,768.80 and 25,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.40, 142,768.80 and 25,071.20 is: 37,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.40 : 142,768.80 = 25,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.40/142,768.80 = 25,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.40x = 142,768.80 × 25,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.40x = 3,579,385,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,385,138.56/95,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.96

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