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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,976.14, 143,972.84 and 25,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,976.14, 143,972.84 and 25,853.90 is: 38,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,976.14 : 143,972.84 = 25,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,976.14/143,972.84 = 25,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,976.14x = 143,972.84 × 25,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,976.14x = 3,722,258,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,258,752.85/95,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.17

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