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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.18, 142,967.31 and 25,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.18, 142,967.31 and 25,189.75 is: 37,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.18 : 142,967.31 = 25,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.18/142,967.31 = 25,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.18x = 142,967.31 × 25,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.18x = 3,601,310,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,310,797.07/95,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.77

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