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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,214.24, 142,835.94 and 25,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,214.24, 142,835.94 and 25,099.02 is: 37,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,214.24 : 142,835.94 = 25,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,214.24/142,835.94 = 25,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,214.24x = 142,835.94 × 25,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,214.24x = 3,585,042,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,042,114.78/95,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.37

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