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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,247.24, 142,885.44 and 25,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,247.24, 142,885.44 and 25,132.08 is: 37,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,247.24 : 142,885.44 = 25,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,247.24/142,885.44 = 25,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,247.24x = 142,885.44 × 25,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,247.24x = 3,591,008,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,008,308.92/95,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.97

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