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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,337.66, 159,157.32 and 75,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,337.66, 159,157.32 and 75,128.46 is: 103,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,337.66 : 159,157.32 = 75,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,337.66/159,157.32 = 75,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,337.66x = 159,157.32 × 75,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,337.66x = 11,957,244,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,244,349.33/115,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,671.64

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