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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,867.85, 143,801.73 and 25,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,867.85, 143,801.73 and 25,747.14 is: 38,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,867.85 : 143,801.73 = 25,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,867.85/143,801.73 = 25,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,867.85x = 143,801.73 × 25,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,867.85x = 3,702,483,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,483,274.55/95,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620.70

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