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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,758.51, 159,699.46 and 75,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,758.51, 159,699.46 and 75,457.57 is: 104,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,758.51 : 159,699.46 = 75,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,758.51/159,699.46 = 75,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,758.51x = 159,699.46 × 75,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,758.51x = 12,050,532,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,532,383.41/115,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,100.62

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