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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.50, 142,887.26 and 25,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.50, 142,887.26 and 25,150.28 is: 37,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.50 : 142,887.26 = 25,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.50/142,887.26 = 25,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.50x = 142,887.26 × 25,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.50x = 3,593,653,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,653,757.25/95,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.51

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