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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,547.87, 143,321.60 and 25,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,547.87, 143,321.60 and 25,427.18 is: 38,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,547.87 : 143,321.60 = 25,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,547.87/143,321.60 = 25,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,547.87x = 143,321.60 × 25,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,547.87x = 3,644,264,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,264,542.96/95,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.72

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