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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,267.12, 172,900.86 and 75,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,267.12, 172,900.86 and 75,999.64 is: 113,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,267.12 : 172,900.86 = 75,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,267.12/172,900.86 = 75,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,267.12x = 172,900.86 × 75,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,267.12x = 13,140,403,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,403,115.69/115,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,999.58

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