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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.38, 143,307.38 and 25,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.38, 143,307.38 and 25,417.68 is: 38,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.38 : 143,307.38 = 25,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.38/143,307.38 = 25,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.38x = 143,307.38 × 25,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.38x = 3,642,541,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,541,126.48/95,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.47

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