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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,304.41, 163,260.45 and 75,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,304.41, 163,260.45 and 75,863.11 is: 104,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,304.41 : 163,260.45 = 75,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,304.41/163,260.45 = 75,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,304.41x = 163,260.45 × 75,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,304.41x = 12,385,444,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,444,660.70/118,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,691.32

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