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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,303.60, 163,332.66 and 75,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,303.60, 163,332.66 and 75,307.36 is: 103,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,303.60 : 163,332.66 = 75,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,303.60/163,332.66 = 75,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,303.60x = 163,332.66 × 75,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,303.60x = 12,300,151,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,151,426.38/118,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,971.07

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