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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150.85, 112,739.26 and 25,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150.85, 112,739.26 and 25,235.76 is: 37,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150.85 : 112,739.26 = 25,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150.85/112,739.26 = 25,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150.85x = 112,739.26 × 25,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150.85x = 2,845,060,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,060,907.94/75,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.00

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