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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,286.18, 142,918.26 and 25,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,286.18, 142,918.26 and 25,170.96 is: 37,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286.18 : 142,918.26 = 25,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286.18/142,918.26 = 25,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286.18x = 142,918.26 × 25,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286.18x = 3,597,389,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,389,805.73/95,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.53

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