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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.22, 162,158.54 and 75,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.22, 162,158.54 and 75,118.22 is: 103,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.22 : 162,158.54 = 75,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.22/162,158.54 = 75,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.22x = 162,158.54 × 75,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.22x = 12,181,060,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,060,882.60/117,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,637.54

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