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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.18, 142,973.31 and 25,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.18, 142,973.31 and 25,193.75 is: 37,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.18 : 142,973.31 = 25,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.18/142,973.31 = 25,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.18x = 142,973.31 × 25,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.18x = 3,602,033,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,033,828.81/95,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.77

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