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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.24, 142,916.94 and 25,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.24, 142,916.94 and 25,153.02 is: 37,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.24 : 142,916.94 = 25,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.24/142,916.94 = 25,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.24x = 142,916.94 × 25,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.24x = 3,594,792,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,792,650.16/95,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.38

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