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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,196.75, 163,111.52 and 75,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,196.75, 163,111.52 and 75,755.29 is: 104,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,196.75 : 163,111.52 = 75,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,196.75/163,111.52 = 75,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,196.75x = 163,111.52 × 75,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,196.75x = 12,356,560,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,560,499.94/118,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,542.30

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