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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.74, 142,872.63 and 25,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.74, 142,872.63 and 25,140.52 is: 37,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.74 : 142,872.63 = 25,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.74/142,872.63 = 25,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.74x = 142,872.63 × 25,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.74x = 3,591,892,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,892,211.97/95,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.88

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