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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,981.28, 143,961.60 and 25,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,981.28, 143,961.60 and 25,867.68 is: 38,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,981.28 : 143,961.60 = 25,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,981.28/143,961.60 = 25,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,981.28x = 143,961.60 × 25,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,981.28x = 3,723,952,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,952,601.09/95,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.74

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