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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,257.59, 157,726.40 and 75,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,257.59, 157,726.40 and 75,518.75 is: 104,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,257.59 : 157,726.40 = 75,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,257.59/157,726.40 = 75,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,257.59x = 157,726.40 × 75,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,257.59x = 11,911,299,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,299,403.77/114,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,249.52

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