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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.96, 142,843.92 and 25,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.96, 142,843.92 and 25,121.56 is: 37,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.96 : 142,843.92 = 25,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.96/142,843.92 = 25,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.96x = 142,843.92 × 25,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.96x = 3,588,462,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,462,106.92/95,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.30

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