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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,426.24, 143,139.38 and 25,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,426.24, 143,139.38 and 25,311.04 is: 37,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,426.24 : 143,139.38 = 25,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,426.24/143,139.38 = 25,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,426.24x = 143,139.38 × 25,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,426.24x = 3,623,006,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,006,572.76/95,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.57

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