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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,683.10, 162,439.83 and 75,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,683.10, 162,439.83 and 75,241.80 is: 103,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,683.10 : 162,439.83 = 75,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,683.10/162,439.83 = 75,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,683.10x = 162,439.83 × 75,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,683.10x = 12,222,265,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,265,200.89/117,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,857.44

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