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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.23, 142,870.38 and 25,139.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.23, 142,870.38 and 25,139.01 is: 37,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.23 : 142,870.38 = 25,139.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.23/142,870.38 = 25,139.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.23x = 142,870.38 × 25,139.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.23x = 3,591,619,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,619,911.52/95,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.62

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