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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,159.08, 112,741.35 and 25,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,159.08, 112,741.35 and 25,240.80 is: 37,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,159.08 : 112,741.35 = 25,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,159.08/112,741.35 = 25,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,159.08x = 112,741.35 × 25,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,159.08x = 2,845,681,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,681,867.08/75,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.12

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