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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,636.44, 159,604.90 and 75,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,636.44, 159,604.90 and 75,279.86 is: 103,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,636.44 : 159,604.90 = 75,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,636.44/159,604.90 = 75,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,636.44x = 159,604.90 × 75,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,636.44x = 12,015,034,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,034,527.31/115,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,903.53

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