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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,274.24, 142,925.94 and 25,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,274.24, 142,925.94 and 25,159.02 is: 37,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,274.24 : 142,925.94 = 25,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,274.24/142,925.94 = 25,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,274.24x = 142,925.94 × 25,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,274.24x = 3,595,876,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,876,582.98/95,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.38

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