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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,370.74, 161,968.74 and 67,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,370.74, 161,968.74 and 67,066.50 is: 92,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,370.74 : 161,968.74 = 67,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,370.74/161,968.74 = 67,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,370.74x = 161,968.74 × 67,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,370.74x = 10,862,676,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,676,501.21/117,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,550.12

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