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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,172.67, 161,686.71 and 65,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,172.67, 161,686.71 and 65,480.22 is: 90,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,172.67 : 161,686.71 = 65,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,172.67/161,686.71 = 65,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,172.67x = 161,686.71 × 65,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,172.67x = 10,587,281,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,281,341.88/117,172.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,356.24

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