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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,241.54, 172,724.27 and 75,279.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,241.54, 172,724.27 and 75,279.51 is: 112,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,241.54 : 172,724.27 = 75,279.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,241.54/172,724.27 = 75,279.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,241.54x = 172,724.27 × 75,279.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,241.54x = 13,002,598,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,598,034.31/115,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,829.09

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