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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,149, 162,953.46 and 75,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,149, 162,953.46 and 75,711.48 is: 104,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,149 : 162,953.46 = 75,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,149/162,953.46 = 75,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,149x = 162,953.46 × 75,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,149x = 12,337,447,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,447,627.72/118,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,422.79

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