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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,151.60, 112,740.40 and 25,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,151.60, 112,740.40 and 25,236.52 is: 37,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,151.60 : 112,740.40 = 25,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,151.60/112,740.40 = 25,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,151.60x = 112,740.40 × 25,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,151.60x = 2,845,175,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,175,359.41/75,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.15

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