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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,738.68, 155,544.30 and 75,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,738.68, 155,544.30 and 75,019.32 is: 103,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,738.68 : 155,544.30 = 75,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,738.68/155,544.30 = 75,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,738.68x = 155,544.30 × 75,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,738.68x = 11,668,827,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,827,615.88/112,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,503.32

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