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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.78, 143,973.45 and 25,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.78, 143,973.45 and 25,875.18 is: 38,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.78 : 143,973.45 = 25,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.78/143,973.45 = 25,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.78x = 143,973.45 × 25,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.78x = 3,725,338,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,338,933.97/95,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.15

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