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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,703.60, 159,623.84 and 75,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,703.60, 159,623.84 and 75,402.68 is: 104,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,703.60 : 159,623.84 = 75,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,703.60/159,623.84 = 75,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,703.60x = 159,623.84 × 75,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,703.60x = 12,036,065,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,065,327.89/115,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,024.99

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