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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,800.04, 159,677.16 and 75,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,800.04, 159,677.16 and 75,438.96 is: 104,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,800.04 : 159,677.16 = 75,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,800.04/159,677.16 = 75,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,800.04x = 159,677.16 × 75,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,800.04x = 12,045,878,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,878,004.47/115,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,023.09

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