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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,699.59, 159,618.33 and 75,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,699.59, 159,618.33 and 75,398.67 is: 104,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,699.59 : 159,618.33 = 75,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,699.59/159,618.33 = 75,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,699.59x = 159,618.33 × 75,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,699.59x = 12,035,009,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,009,789.62/115,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,019.47

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