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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,982.74, 240,044.18 and 75,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,982.74, 240,044.18 and 75,803.00 is: 113,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,982.74 : 240,044.18 = 75,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,982.74/240,044.18 = 75,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,982.74x = 240,044.18 × 75,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,982.74x = 18,196,067,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,067,397.30/159,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,737.69

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