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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.50, 162,522.81 and 75,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.50, 162,522.81 and 75,246.18 is: 112,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.50 : 162,522.81 = 75,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.50/162,522.81 = 75,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.50x = 162,522.81 × 75,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.50x = 12,229,220,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,220,615.37/108,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,752.76

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