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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,334.99, 159,227.68 and 75,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,334.99, 159,227.68 and 75,028.58 is: 103,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,334.99 : 159,227.68 = 75,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,334.99/159,227.68 = 75,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,334.99x = 159,227.68 × 75,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,334.99x = 11,946,626,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,626,539.52/115,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,581.98

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