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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895, 162,711.57 and 75,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895, 162,711.57 and 75,543.76 is: 104,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895 : 162,711.57 = 75,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895/162,711.57 = 75,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895x = 162,711.57 × 75,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895x = 12,291,843,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,843,793.30/117,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,260.94

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