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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,256.74, 142,874.12 and 25,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,256.74, 142,874.12 and 25,141.52 is: 37,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.74 : 142,874.12 = 25,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.74/142,874.12 = 25,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.74x = 142,874.12 × 25,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.74x = 3,592,072,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,072,545.46/95,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.38

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