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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.28, 142,867.49 and 25,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.28, 142,867.49 and 25,137.06 is: 37,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.28 : 142,867.49 = 25,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.28/142,867.49 = 25,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.28x = 142,867.49 × 25,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.28x = 3,591,268,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,268,542.49/95,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.70

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