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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.13, 142,853.66 and 25,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.13, 142,853.66 and 25,129.37 is: 37,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.13 : 142,853.66 = 25,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.13/142,853.66 = 25,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.13x = 142,853.66 × 25,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.13x = 3,589,822,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,822,352.35/95,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.35

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