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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,367.42, 156,511.85 and 75,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,367.42, 156,511.85 and 75,178.89 is: 103,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,367.42 : 156,511.85 = 75,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,367.42/156,511.85 = 75,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,367.42x = 156,511.85 × 75,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,367.42x = 11,766,386,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,386,778.95/113,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,789.84

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