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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.92, 142,868.42 and 25,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.92, 142,868.42 and 25,137.70 is: 37,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.92 : 142,868.42 = 25,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.92/142,868.42 = 25,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.92x = 142,868.42 × 25,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.92x = 3,591,383,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,383,481.43/95,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.66

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