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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150.14, 112,727.03 and 25,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150.14, 112,727.03 and 25,231.86 is: 37,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150.14 : 112,727.03 = 25,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150.14/112,727.03 = 25,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150.14x = 112,727.03 × 25,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150.14x = 2,844,312,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,312,513.02/75,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.40

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