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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.38, 142,849.53 and 25,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.38, 142,849.53 and 25,126.62 is: 37,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.38 : 142,849.53 = 25,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.38/142,849.53 = 25,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.38x = 142,849.53 × 25,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.38x = 3,589,325,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,325,857.49/95,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.23

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