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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.25, 157,357.90 and 75,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.25, 157,357.90 and 75,717.75 is: 104,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.25 : 157,357.90 = 75,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.25/157,357.90 = 75,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.25x = 157,357.90 × 75,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.25x = 11,914,785,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,785,932.33/114,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,493.44

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