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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,264.46, 163,179.98 and 75,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,264.46, 163,179.98 and 75,228.28 is: 103,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,264.46 : 163,179.98 = 75,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,264.46/163,179.98 = 75,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,264.46x = 163,179.98 × 75,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,264.46x = 12,275,749,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,749,225.83/118,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,799.14

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