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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,153.14, 112,731.53 and 25,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,153.14, 112,731.53 and 25,234.86 is: 37,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,153.14 : 112,731.53 = 25,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,153.14/112,731.53 = 25,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,153.14x = 112,731.53 × 25,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,153.14x = 2,844,764,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,764,250.96/75,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.90

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