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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,160.08, 112,742.85 and 25,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,160.08, 112,742.85 and 25,241.80 is: 37,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,160.08 : 112,742.85 = 25,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,160.08/112,742.85 = 25,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,160.08x = 112,742.85 × 25,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,160.08x = 2,845,832,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,832,471.13/75,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.62

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