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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.96, 142,857.42 and 25,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.96, 142,857.42 and 25,130.56 is: 37,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.96 : 142,857.42 = 25,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.96/142,857.42 = 25,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.96x = 142,857.42 × 25,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.96x = 3,590,086,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,086,964.76/95,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.80

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