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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,370.71, 143,039.86 and 25,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,370.71, 143,039.86 and 25,257.11 is: 37,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,370.71 : 143,039.86 = 25,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,370.71/143,039.86 = 25,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,370.71x = 143,039.86 × 25,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,370.71x = 3,612,773,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,773,478.40/95,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.37

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