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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150, 112,742.28 and 25,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150, 112,742.28 and 25,902 is: 38,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150 : 112,742.28 = 25,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150/112,742.28 = 25,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150x = 112,742.28 × 25,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150x = 2,920,250,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,250,536.56/75,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.96

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