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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150.09, 112,730.60 and 25,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150.09, 112,730.60 and 25,229.76 is: 37,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150.09 : 112,730.60 = 25,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150.09/112,730.60 = 25,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150.09x = 112,730.60 × 25,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150.09x = 2,844,165,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,165,856.51/75,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.47

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