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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.08, 143,851.50 and 25,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.08, 143,851.50 and 25,780.40 is: 38,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.08 : 143,851.50 = 25,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.08/143,851.50 = 25,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.08x = 143,851.50 × 25,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.08x = 3,708,549,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,549,210.60/95,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.57

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