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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,338.40, 163,214.40 and 75,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,338.40, 163,214.40 and 75,900.80 is: 104,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,338.40 : 163,214.40 = 75,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,338.40/163,214.40 = 75,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,338.40x = 163,214.40 × 75,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,338.40x = 12,388,103,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,103,531.52/118,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,683.72

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