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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,199.12, 142,784.73 and 25,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,199.12, 142,784.73 and 25,078.32 is: 37,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199.12 : 142,784.73 = 25,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199.12/142,784.73 = 25,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199.12x = 142,784.73 × 25,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199.12x = 3,580,801,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,801,150.05/95,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.81

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