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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,358.91, 143,045.39 and 25,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,358.91, 143,045.39 and 25,237.75 is: 37,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,358.91 : 143,045.39 = 25,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,358.91/143,045.39 = 25,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,358.91x = 143,045.39 × 25,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,358.91x = 3,610,143,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,143,791.47/95,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.48

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