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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.03, 143,969.32 and 25,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.03, 143,969.32 and 25,872.43 is: 38,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.03 : 143,969.32 = 25,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.03/143,969.32 = 25,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.03x = 143,969.32 × 25,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.03x = 3,724,836,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,836,153.85/95,986.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.02

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