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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,422, 162,042.36 and 67,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,422, 162,042.36 and 67,122.08 is: 92,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,422 : 162,042.36 = 67,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,422/162,042.36 = 67,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,422x = 162,042.36 × 67,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,422x = 10,876,620,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,620,251.31/117,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,628.47

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