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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,215.55, 163,122.86 and 75,200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,215.55, 163,122.86 and 75,200.00 is: 103,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,215.55 : 163,122.86 = 75,200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,215.55/163,122.86 = 75,200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,215.55x = 163,122.86 × 75,200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,215.55x = 12,266,838,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,838,444.39/118,215.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,766.71

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