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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,160.38, 112,753.50 and 25,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,160.38, 112,753.50 and 25,245.27 is: 37,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,160.38 : 112,753.50 = 25,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,160.38/112,753.50 = 25,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,160.38x = 112,753.50 × 25,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,160.38x = 2,846,492,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,492,550.95/75,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.25

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