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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,203.81, 159,011.33 and 75,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,203.81, 159,011.33 and 75,027.81 is: 103,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,203.81 : 159,011.33 = 75,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,203.81/159,011.33 = 75,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,203.81x = 159,011.33 × 75,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,203.81x = 11,930,271,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,271,479.95/115,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,557.96

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