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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,754.88, 159,687.75 and 74,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,754.88, 159,687.75 and 74,932.20 is: 103,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,754.88 : 159,687.75 = 74,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,754.88/159,687.75 = 74,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,754.88x = 159,687.75 × 74,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,754.88x = 11,965,754,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,754,420.55/115,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,371.49

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