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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,878.86, 143,818.22 and 25,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,878.86, 143,818.22 and 25,758.14 is: 38,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,878.86 : 143,818.22 = 25,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,878.86/143,818.22 = 25,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,878.86x = 143,818.22 × 25,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,878.86x = 3,704,489,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,489,845.31/95,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.19

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