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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,819.88, 159,722.08 and 75,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,819.88, 159,722.08 and 75,564.50 is: 104,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,819.88 : 159,722.08 = 75,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,819.88/159,722.08 = 75,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,819.88x = 159,722.08 × 75,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,819.88x = 12,069,318,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,318,126.64/115,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,207.66

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