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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,979.64, 159,941.70 and 75,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,979.64, 159,941.70 and 75,680.52 is: 104,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,979.64 : 159,941.70 = 75,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,979.64/159,941.70 = 75,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,979.64x = 159,941.70 × 75,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,979.64x = 12,104,471,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,471,025.68/115,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,367.21

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