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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,875.88, 159,910.98 and 75,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,875.88, 159,910.98 and 75,615.40 is: 104,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,875.88 : 159,910.98 = 75,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,875.88/159,910.98 = 75,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,875.88x = 159,910.98 × 75,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,875.88x = 12,091,732,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,732,717.09/115,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,350.73

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