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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,529.12, 162,110 and 75,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,529.12, 162,110 and 75,068.64 is: 103,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,529.12 : 162,110 = 75,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,529.12/162,110 = 75,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,529.12x = 162,110 × 75,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,529.12x = 12,169,377,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,377,230.40/117,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,543.51

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