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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,166.99, 112,746.52 and 25,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,166.99, 112,746.52 and 25,248.12 is: 37,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,166.99 : 112,746.52 = 25,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,166.99/112,746.52 = 25,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,166.99x = 112,746.52 × 25,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,166.99x = 2,846,637,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,637,666.54/75,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.85

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