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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.24, 142,927.44 and 25,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.24, 142,927.44 and 25,160.02 is: 37,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.24 : 142,927.44 = 25,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.24/142,927.44 = 25,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.24x = 142,927.44 × 25,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.24x = 3,596,057,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,057,248.95/95,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.88

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