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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,404.41, 159,132.51 and 75,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,404.41, 159,132.51 and 75,043.32 is: 103,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,404.41 : 159,132.51 = 75,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,404.41/159,132.51 = 75,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,404.41x = 159,132.51 × 75,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,404.41x = 11,941,831,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,831,870.33/115,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,478.13

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