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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051.35, 162,937.15 and 75,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051.35, 162,937.15 and 75,022.45 is: 103,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051.35 : 162,937.15 = 75,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051.35/162,937.15 = 75,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051.35x = 162,937.15 × 75,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051.35x = 12,223,944,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,944,189.02/118,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,547.69

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