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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,640.76, 159,610.92 and 75,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,640.76, 159,610.92 and 75,284.25 is: 103,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,640.76 : 159,610.92 = 75,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,640.76/159,610.92 = 75,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,640.76x = 159,610.92 × 75,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,640.76x = 12,016,188,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,188,404.01/115,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,909.63

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