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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,572.14, 143,358.67 and 25,451.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,572.14, 143,358.67 and 25,451.45 is: 38,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,572.14 : 143,358.67 = 25,451.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,572.14/143,358.67 = 25,451.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,572.14x = 143,358.67 × 25,451.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,572.14x = 3,648,686,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,686,021.57/95,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.30

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