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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,226.24, 163,152.22 and 75,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,226.24, 163,152.22 and 75,784.86 is: 104,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,226.24 : 163,152.22 = 75,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,226.24/163,152.22 = 75,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,226.24x = 163,152.22 × 75,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,226.24x = 12,364,468,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,468,151.39/118,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,583.11

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