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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,258.09, 157,727.09 and 75,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,258.09, 157,727.09 and 75,519.24 is: 104,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,258.09 : 157,727.09 = 75,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,258.09/157,727.09 = 75,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,258.09x = 157,727.09 × 75,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,258.09x = 11,911,429,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,429,964.21/114,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,250.21

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