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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,141.23, 112,693.55 and 25,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,141.23, 112,693.55 and 25,208.37 is: 37,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,141.23 : 112,693.55 = 25,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,141.23/112,693.55 = 25,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,141.23x = 112,693.55 × 25,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,141.23x = 2,840,820,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,820,578.97/75,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.42

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