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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,317.50, 159,055.59 and 74,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,317.50, 159,055.59 and 74,955.98 is: 103,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,317.50 : 159,055.59 = 74,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,317.50/159,055.59 = 74,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,317.50x = 159,055.59 × 74,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,317.50x = 11,922,167,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,167,622.93/115,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,385.59

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