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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,765.20, 159,780.80 and 75,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,765.20, 159,780.80 and 75,406.95 is: 104,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,765.20 : 159,780.80 = 75,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,765.20/159,780.80 = 75,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,765.20x = 159,780.80 × 75,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,765.20x = 12,048,582,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,582,020.07/115,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,077.76

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