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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,682.60, 162,439.14 and 75,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,682.60, 162,439.14 and 75,241.30 is: 103,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,682.60 : 162,439.14 = 75,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,682.60/162,439.14 = 75,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,682.60x = 162,439.14 × 75,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,682.60x = 12,222,132,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,132,064.48/117,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,856.75

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