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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,158.20, 112,747.66 and 25,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,158.20, 112,747.66 and 25,252.56 is: 37,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,158.20 : 112,747.66 = 25,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,158.20/112,747.66 = 25,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,158.20x = 112,747.66 × 25,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,158.20x = 2,847,167,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,167,127.92/75,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.32

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