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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,158.59, 163,085.33 and 75,129.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,158.59, 163,085.33 and 75,129.77 is: 103,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,158.59 : 163,085.33 = 75,129.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,158.59/163,085.33 = 75,129.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,158.59x = 163,085.33 × 75,129.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,158.59x = 12,252,563,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,563,333.27/118,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,695.92

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