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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,890.88, 159,931.68 and 75,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,890.88, 159,931.68 and 75,630.40 is: 104,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,890.88 : 159,931.68 = 75,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,890.88/159,931.68 = 75,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,890.88x = 159,931.68 × 75,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,890.88x = 12,095,696,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,696,931.07/115,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,371.43

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