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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,288.36, 142,943.82 and 25,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,288.36, 142,943.82 and 25,168.28 is: 37,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,288.36 : 142,943.82 = 25,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,288.36/142,943.82 = 25,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,288.36x = 142,943.82 × 25,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,288.36x = 3,597,650,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,650,086.03/95,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.40

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