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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.22, 142,867.38 and 25,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.22, 142,867.38 and 25,137 is: 37,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.22 : 142,867.38 = 25,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.22/142,867.38 = 25,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.22x = 142,867.38 × 25,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.22x = 3,591,257,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,257,331.06/95,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.61

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