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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,099.70, 162,926.14 and 75,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,099.70, 162,926.14 and 75,056.12 is: 103,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,099.70 : 162,926.14 = 75,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,099.70/162,926.14 = 75,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,099.70x = 162,926.14 × 75,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,099.70x = 12,228,602,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,602,725.07/118,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,544.74

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