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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,431.26, 143,155.02 and 25,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,431.26, 143,155.02 and 25,309.74 is: 37,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,431.26 : 143,155.02 = 25,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,431.26/143,155.02 = 25,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,431.26x = 143,155.02 × 25,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,431.26x = 3,623,216,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,216,335.89/95,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.77

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