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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,288.95, 163,196.82 and 75,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,288.95, 163,196.82 and 75,870.87 is: 104,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,288.95 : 163,196.82 = 75,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,288.95/163,196.82 = 75,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,288.95x = 163,196.82 × 75,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,288.95x = 12,381,884,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,884,714.63/118,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,674.91

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