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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.40, 142,853.76 and 25,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.40, 142,853.76 and 25,120.80 is: 37,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.40 : 142,853.76 = 25,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.40/142,853.76 = 25,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.40x = 142,853.76 × 25,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.40x = 3,588,600,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,600,734.21/95,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.77

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