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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.88, 142,976.81 and 25,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.88, 142,976.81 and 25,197.19 is: 37,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.88 : 142,976.81 = 25,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.88/142,976.81 = 25,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.88x = 142,976.81 × 25,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.88x = 3,602,613,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,613,552.71/95,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.78

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