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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,684.85, 162,442.25 and 75,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,684.85, 162,442.25 and 75,243.55 is: 103,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,684.85 : 162,442.25 = 75,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,684.85/162,442.25 = 75,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,684.85x = 162,442.25 × 75,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,684.85x = 12,222,731,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,731,559.99/117,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,859.86

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