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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.24, 142,849.86 and 25,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.24, 142,849.86 and 25,118.02 is: 37,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.24 : 142,849.86 = 25,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.24/142,849.86 = 25,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.24x = 142,849.86 × 25,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.24x = 3,588,105,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,105,640.48/95,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.03

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