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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,257.75, 142,875.65 and 25,142.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,257.75, 142,875.65 and 25,142.53 is: 37,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,257.75 : 142,875.65 = 25,142.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,257.75/142,875.65 = 25,142.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,257.75x = 142,875.65 × 25,142.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,257.75x = 3,592,255,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,255,190.68/95,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.90

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