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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,418.15, 162,036.15 and 65,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,418.15, 162,036.15 and 65,735.29 is: 90,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,418.15 : 162,036.15 = 65,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,418.15/162,036.15 = 65,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,418.15x = 162,036.15 × 65,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,418.15x = 10,651,493,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,493,310.73/117,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,714.20

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