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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,714.60, 162,483.30 and 75,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,714.60, 162,483.30 and 75,273.30 is: 103,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,714.60 : 162,483.30 = 75,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,714.60/162,483.30 = 75,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,714.60x = 162,483.30 × 75,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,714.60x = 12,230,654,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,654,185.89/117,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,900.91

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