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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,160.34, 112,743.23 and 25,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,160.34, 112,743.23 and 25,242.06 is: 37,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,160.34 : 112,743.23 = 25,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,160.34/112,743.23 = 25,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,160.34x = 112,743.23 × 25,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,160.34x = 2,845,871,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,871,250.04/75,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.00

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