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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,272.24, 142,922.94 and 25,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,272.24, 142,922.94 and 25,157.02 is: 37,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272.24 : 142,922.94 = 25,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272.24/142,922.94 = 25,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272.24x = 142,922.94 × 25,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272.24x = 3,595,515,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,515,260.04/95,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.38

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