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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,401.59, 162,010.52 and 65,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,401.59, 162,010.52 and 65,718.67 is: 90,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,401.59 : 162,010.52 = 65,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,401.59/162,010.52 = 65,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,401.59x = 162,010.52 × 65,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,401.59x = 10,647,115,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,115,900.41/117,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,689.71

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