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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,874.88, 159,909.60 and 75,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,874.88, 159,909.60 and 75,614.40 is: 104,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,874.88 : 159,909.60 = 75,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,874.88/159,909.60 = 75,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,874.88x = 159,909.60 × 75,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,874.88x = 12,091,468,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,468,458.24/115,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,349.35

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