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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,311.66, 163,270.47 and 75,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,311.66, 163,270.47 and 75,870.36 is: 104,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,311.66 : 163,270.47 = 75,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,311.66/163,270.47 = 75,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,311.66x = 163,270.47 × 75,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,311.66x = 12,387,389,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,389,336.27/118,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,701.34

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