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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,146.75, 162,950.36 and 75,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,146.75, 162,950.36 and 75,709.23 is: 104,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,146.75 : 162,950.36 = 75,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,146.75/162,950.36 = 75,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,146.75x = 162,950.36 × 75,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,146.75x = 12,336,846,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,846,283.82/118,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,419.68

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