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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,151.64, 112,729.28 and 25,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,151.64, 112,729.28 and 25,233.36 is: 37,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,151.64 : 112,729.28 = 25,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,151.64/112,729.28 = 25,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,151.64x = 112,729.28 × 25,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,151.64x = 2,844,538,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,538,378.61/75,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.65

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