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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,875.40, 157,213.62 and 75,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,875.40, 157,213.62 and 75,686.72 is: 104,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,875.40 : 157,213.62 = 75,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,875.40/157,213.62 = 75,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,875.40x = 157,213.62 × 75,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,875.40x = 11,898,983,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,983,237.13/113,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,491.25

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