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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051.81, 162,882.62 and 75,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051.81, 162,882.62 and 75,667.75 is: 104,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051.81 : 162,882.62 = 75,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051.81/162,882.62 = 75,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051.81x = 162,882.62 × 75,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051.81x = 12,324,961,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,961,369.51/118,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,402.99

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