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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,542.20, 162,813.30 and 75,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,542.20, 162,813.30 and 75,299.80 is: 112,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,542.20 : 162,813.30 = 75,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,542.20/162,813.30 = 75,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,542.20x = 162,813.30 × 75,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,542.20x = 12,259,808,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,808,927.34/108,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,949.70

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