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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.03, 143,963.33 and 25,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.03, 143,963.33 and 25,868.43 is: 38,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.03 : 143,963.33 = 25,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.03/143,963.33 = 25,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.03x = 143,963.33 × 25,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.03x = 3,724,105,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,105,195.33/95,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.03

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