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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,157.99, 112,747.37 and 25,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,157.99, 112,747.37 and 25,252.36 is: 37,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,157.99 : 112,747.37 = 25,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,157.99/112,747.37 = 25,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,157.99x = 112,747.37 × 25,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,157.99x = 2,847,136,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,136,768.16/75,157.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.03

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