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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,158.02, 112,742.96 and 25,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,158.02, 112,742.96 and 25,237.93 is: 37,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,158.02 : 112,742.96 = 25,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,158.02/112,742.96 = 25,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,158.02x = 112,742.96 × 25,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,158.02x = 2,845,398,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,398,932.47/75,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.89

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