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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,965.53, 162,900.62 and 74,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,965.53, 162,900.62 and 74,959.20 is: 103,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,965.53 : 162,900.62 = 74,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,965.53/162,900.62 = 74,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,965.53x = 162,900.62 × 74,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,965.53x = 12,210,900,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,900,154.70/117,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,512.44

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