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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.46, 142,969.91 and 25,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.46, 142,969.91 and 25,191.17 is: 37,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.46 : 142,969.91 = 25,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.46/142,969.91 = 25,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.46x = 142,969.91 × 25,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.46x = 3,601,579,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,579,307.69/95,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.08

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