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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,249.66, 142,863.55 and 25,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,249.66, 142,863.55 and 25,134.44 is: 37,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.66 : 142,863.55 = 25,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.66/142,863.55 = 25,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.66x = 142,863.55 × 25,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.66x = 3,590,794,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,794,548.51/95,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.77

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