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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,443.16, 162,003.78 and 74,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,443.16, 162,003.78 and 74,953.80 is: 103,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,443.16 : 162,003.78 = 74,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,443.16/162,003.78 = 74,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,443.16x = 162,003.78 × 74,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,443.16x = 12,142,798,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,798,925.36/117,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,392.99

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