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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.11, 142,835.07 and 25,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.11, 142,835.07 and 25,117.89 is: 37,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.11 : 142,835.07 = 25,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.11/142,835.07 = 25,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.11x = 142,835.07 × 25,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.11x = 3,587,715,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,715,576.40/95,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.99

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