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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,208.16, 163,062.72 and 75,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,208.16, 163,062.72 and 75,718.80 is: 104,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,208.16 : 163,062.72 = 75,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,208.16/163,062.72 = 75,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,208.16x = 163,062.72 × 75,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,208.16x = 12,346,913,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,913,483.14/118,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,450.60

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