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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.18, 142,968.81 and 25,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.18, 142,968.81 and 25,190.75 is: 37,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.18 : 142,968.81 = 25,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.18/142,968.81 = 25,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.18x = 142,968.81 × 25,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.18x = 3,601,491,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,491,550.51/95,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.27

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