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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,033.20, 162,944.88 and 75,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,033.20, 162,944.88 and 75,055.92 is: 103,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,033.20 : 162,944.88 = 75,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,033.20/162,944.88 = 75,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,033.20x = 162,944.88 × 75,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,033.20x = 12,229,977,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,977,877.69/118,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,614.73

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