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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,106.50, 162,987.48 and 75,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,106.50, 162,987.48 and 75,689.64 is: 104,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,106.50 : 162,987.48 = 75,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,106.50/162,987.48 = 75,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,106.50x = 162,987.48 × 75,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,106.50x = 12,336,463,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,463,685.71/118,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,452.03

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