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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,399.46, 159,151.56 and 75,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,399.46, 159,151.56 and 75,098.72 is: 103,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,399.46 : 159,151.56 = 75,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,399.46/159,151.56 = 75,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,399.46x = 159,151.56 × 75,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,399.46x = 11,952,078,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,078,442.00/115,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,571.36

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