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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,320.50, 142,980.75 and 25,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,320.50, 142,980.75 and 25,199.82 is: 37,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320.50 : 142,980.75 = 25,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320.50/142,980.75 = 25,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320.50x = 142,980.75 × 25,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320.50x = 3,603,089,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,089,163.47/95,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.73

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