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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,157.02, 112,741.46 and 25,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,157.02, 112,741.46 and 25,236.93 is: 37,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,157.02 : 112,741.46 = 25,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,157.02/112,741.46 = 25,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,157.02x = 112,741.46 × 25,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,157.02x = 2,845,248,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,248,207.93/75,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.38

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