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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.24, 143,131.86 and 25,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.24, 143,131.86 and 25,306.02 is: 37,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.24 : 143,131.86 = 25,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.24/143,131.86 = 25,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.24x = 143,131.86 × 25,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.24x = 3,622,097,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,097,711.80/95,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.03

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