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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,385.40, 159,177.25 and 75,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,385.40, 159,177.25 and 75,084.46 is: 103,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,385.40 : 159,177.25 = 75,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,385.40/159,177.25 = 75,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,385.40x = 159,177.25 × 75,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,385.40x = 11,951,737,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,737,860.54/115,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,581.02

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