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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,853.23, 157,169.07 and 75,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,853.23, 157,169.07 and 75,255.02 is: 112,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853.23 : 157,169.07 = 75,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853.23/157,169.07 = 75,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853.23x = 157,169.07 × 75,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853.23x = 11,827,760,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,760,720.39/104,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,803.02

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